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Pharmacists told to be vigilant about boundaries
A pharmacist has been reprimanded and her registration cancelled after her “predatory and opportunistic” conduct saw her receive more than $65,000 worth of gifts from a patient The pharmacist’s case …
STI testing no longer taboo: Butler
Government kicks off new ‘Beforeplay’ campaign to boost testing for sexually transmitted infections Australians are being urged to undergo regular testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in response to …
Pharmacist raises questions of CWH, Sigma merger
Pharmacies operating under Sigma’s Amcal and Discount Drug Store brand could face an internal threat if the wholesaler’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse is approved, a pharmacy owner warns. …
Promising findings on pharmacist UTI management
Evidence suggests “promise” of safe and effective management of UTIs by community pharmacists, but more research is needed, and a viable economic model is crucial While the available evidence suggests …
Covid antiviral uptake rising
Record number of Australian patients accessing antiviral treatments for Covid-19 December marked a record month for Covid antiviral use in Australia, with more than 93,000 patients receiving the medications, Chief …
The week in review
The New Year has started with the issues of medicines access and affordability dominating the headlines once again Pharmacy organisations are reiterating their calls for continued dispensing measures to be …
The top 10
Merger news dominates our top story list for the holiday season The ongoing developments with the Sigma/Chemist Warehouse merger held our readers interest in recent months. A look at our …
RAT plan needed to ensure access
Shortages of Covid-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) in Tasmania prompts call for supply chain plan to manage future waves Tasmanian patients are being forced to purchase expensive dual RATs or …
Suspended pharmacist found dead
Compounding pharmacist linked to the Essendon peptides scandal found dead following Ahpra suspension Victorian pharmacist, Nima Alavi, who was linked to the Essendon sports supplements scandal, has died months after …
Remorseful pharmacist banned over self-prescribing
Tribunal disqualifies Perth-based self-medicating pharmacist from seeking registration for at least 18 months The Pharmacy Board of Australia has announced that a Western Australian pharmacist who dispensed Schedule 4 medication to …
A need to be more discrete
Guidelines for pharmacists dispensing opioids may need to be more specific to aid in reducing opioid-related harms, say researchers Gaps in existing guidelines may be preventing pharmacists from fulfilling their …
Potentially hazardous sports supplements seized
TGA seizes close to 500 sports supplements containing potentially dangerous substances during raid Sports supplements containing a range of prescription and prohibited substances have been seized by authorities following a …