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‘If I was a gambling man, I’d put money on it’
Will the 8CPA be ready in time? Opposition health spokesperson Senator Anne Ruston has grilled the Health Department’s Penny Shakespeare about its status With increasing concern about the looming 1 …
World news wrapup: 22 February 2024
Kiwi pharmacist stole medicines, sold them on classifieds site; codeine linctus scheduled up in UK while pseudoephedrine scheduled down in NSW; pharmacist sentenced for doctor’s murder in India New Zealand: …
Cannabis growth spiral sees stakeholders meet
Health stakeholders have met and agreed to look at several aspects of managing the growth of medicinal cannabis – including maintaining a balance between access and safety Ahpra and several …
EBOS prepped for life after CWH
Pharmaceutical wholesaler reports strong growth ahead of Chemist Warehouse’s switch to rival Symbion’s parent company, EBOS Group is reporting “strong normalised growth” for the first half of the 2023/24 financial …
NAPSA approves UNSW branch
UNSW’s pharmacy society given green light to join NAPSA The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has confirmed the University of NSW’s Pharmacy Students’ Society (UNSW PharmSoc) as its newest …
Telehealth gets tick of approval
Pharmacists participating in ward rounds via telehealth ramped up activities for Covid-19 patients compared to face-to-face attendance, study finds Hospital pharmacists can successfully deliver services and participate in medical ward …
Owner suspended over expired Covid jabs
Pharmacy owner suspended after expired Covid-19 vaccines were administered in-store The Pharmacy Board of Australia has suspended the owner of a Tasmanian pharmacy where patients were given doses of expired …
No to pharmacist initiated Covid antivirals
Government says “no” to funding pharmacist prescribing of Covid-19 antiviral medications Labor will not implement a recommendation from the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, to allow pharmacists …
Pharmacists get green light to treat skin conditions
A state government adds skin conditions to pharmacists’ scope as part of prescribing trial Pharmacists will soon be able to treat shingles and mild plaque psoriasis, under Victoria’s Community Pharmacist …
‘You will pay for it in a major and punishing way’
A doctor sent “abusive, insulting and threatening” comments to a pharmacist—and allegedly told the store’s owners to sack him and pay the doctor $10,000 A doctor’s attempt to have an …
Blister pack recycle comes to the NT
Northern Territory pharmacy group launches free blister pack recycling program Patients in the Northern Territory can now bring used blister packs to selected pharmacies and health clinics for recycling as …
‘Competitive fun’ helps Wizard hit milestone
Wizard Pharmacy has set a new record for its donations to Starlight Children’s Foundation The group has now raised $56,600 during its annual Starlight Giving Tree Appeal, which ran in-store …