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‘This is clearly going to be a hotly contested case.’
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia vs Ramsay Health Care legal battle has started with one group accusing the other of abuse of process Representatives for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
World news wrapup: 25 October 2018
Pharmacy workers racially abused in Sweden; UK government urged to reject remote pharmacist proposals; US woman denied miscarriage treatment on religious grounds Sweden: More and more, pharmacy customers are racially …
Do you want fries with that?
The community pharmacy model is “lining up at the abattoir”, prominent GP tells his colleagues Leading pharmacy critic, Dr Evan Ackermann has continued his critique of the current community pharmacy …
How pharmacists can help mental health
The Victorian Government has promised to hold a Royal Commission into mental health should it be re-elected in November The announcement, made at a press conference at a Kyneton Men’s …
Hospital pharmacists win on pay, staffing
Pharmacists working in the ACT’s public hospital system have secured a win for their pay and conditions Last month Professionals Australia ACT director Dale Beasley told the AJP that a …
SafeScript developer to take on national RTM
The Department of Health has appointed the Fred IT Group to lead the national real time monitoring system The appointment follows an open tender for the contract – valued at …
Pharmacist awarded damages over council’s ‘targeted malice’
While the Federal Court found in the pharmacist’s favour, the amount awarded in damages falls far short of his desired $100 million WA pharmacist Emson Nyoni has been awarded $30,000 …
Tassie’s finest honoured
Several Tasmanian pharmacists were honoured at the fifth annual Tasmanian Pharmacist Dinner over the weekend Pharmacist Graeme Holloway was awarded the Tasmanian Pharmacist Lifetime Achievement Award. PSA National President Dr …
Who is at most risk of asthma death?
Pharmacists are being urged to check patients’ inhaler technique, following the release of new data on asthma deaths Women aged between 55 and 64 years of age who have asthma …
The turf war: can we do better?
Another prominent GP has criticised recommendations pharmacists prescribe and dispense low-risk scripts and vaccinations – but called for a more conciliatory approach Dr Edwin Kruys has written on his Doctor’s …
Man faces court over pharmacist death
A drugged driver has faced a Melbourne court, pleading guilty to culpable driving causing death after he hit and killed a 27-year-old pharmacist Jo Lim, 33, was high on ice …
Nhill, Oberon and Woodvale shine
Three outstanding pharmacies have been named at Pharmacy Alliance’s inaugural awards Pharmacy Alliance presented the winners of the inaugural Pharmacy of The Year Awards and Supplier of The Year Awards …