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World news wrapup: 15 November 2018
Two years’ suspended sentence for Finnish pharmacy fraud; ex-boyfriend blamed for closure of Zimbabwe pharmacy; language no barrier for winning student team Lahti, Finland: A former pharmacist has been handed …
40 years of antibiotic guidelines
Reflecting on four decades of antimicrobial stewardship in Australian healthcare settings This week, as part of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, healthcare practitioners celebrated 40 years of therapeutic guidelines for antibiotics …
New testing options
Two new blood glucose meters are now available, adding choice for people with diabetes who can access them free of charge through the NDSS Healthcare specialist Pharmaco has launched two …
How much are unpaid services worth?
A New Zealand PhD student is investigating the worth of the unpaid services provided by pharmacies – as well as how much they cost pharmacy, and the effect on patient …
Finance access enhanced
The Morrison Government has announced a $2 billion fund to change small business access to funding, in a move welcomed by the Guild “The Liberal National Government will significantly enhance …
Is CWH set to float?
Speculation is back that Chemist Warehouse could be headed for a float, potentially listing in 2019 for more than $8 billion In late 2017, finance pages were abuzz with speculation …
The lowdown on codeine
Pharmacy researchers want to hear your thoughts on what has happened since codeine went prescription-only Researchers from Griffith University are conducting a survey of pharmacists to ascertain what has happened …
MHR opt-out period extended again
Instead of ending on Thursday it will now end on 31 January 2019 The My Health Record opt-out date has been shifted from the 15 November 2018 to 31 January …
Call to expand vaccinations in WA
Most consumers in Western Australia would like their community pharmacists to vaccinate for more conditions, say researchers Consumers in Western Australia are satisfied with pharmacist-administered flu vaccination, and many would …
‘Ongoing battle’ to improve community pharmacy wages
Pharmacist roles have increased in responsibility and complexity, yet their wages and conditions do not reflect this, argues the pharmacists’ union Recently hospital pharmacists in the ACT secured commitments to …
Aussies worst about late payment
A review of payment times is set to measure how late or extended payment practices impact small and family businesses The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, former pharmacist …
Employee share scheme changes on the horizon
The Federal government is making it easier for small businesses to offer employee share schemes, in a move welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild In a joint media release with Small …