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Aged care nurse swapped out pain meds for aspirin, Gastro Stop
When the family of an aged care facility resident complained about their increased pharmacy bill, the investigation led to a nurse being reprimanded The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has …
Empowering patients with self care
Pharmacists should take an active role in supporting and encouraging self-care, a new report finds Pharmacists’ current understandings and views about self-care are presented in a new publication by the …
Do not take ‘Ying Da Wang’ – TGA
Regulator warns Australians to stop taking three medications containing undeclared amounts of sildenafil Safety advisory notices have been issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in relation to three products …
Six of the best – Guild names PotY finalists
New ‘Excellence in Harm Minimisation’ category added for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2024 Pharmacy of the Year Awards A trio of NSW-based pharmacies and stores from the ACT, South …
The top 10: CPD articles
We continue our review of 2023 with a look at the 10 most read CPD articles on our website this year Hypertension and antihypertensive drugs Red eyes vs dry eyes …
First Sigma, then the world – CWH plans for domination
Chemist Warehouse’s owners are focused on making the Australian discounter the world’s number-one pharmacy franchise as part of 100-year plan Merging with pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, is part of Chemist …
Delays in NSW pharmacy approvals ‘not a CWH issue’: Gance
Chemist Warehouse Group is continuing to secure approvals for new franchisees in NSW, despite industry-wide delays in getting the green light from the state’s regulator All pharmacy groups looking to …
CWH launches Irish superstore
Discount giant’s international expansion gathers pace with launch of 1000m2 “superstore” in Ireland Chemist Warehouse (CWH) is looking to make its mark overseas by relocating its first Irish pharmacy to …
Would-be robber tries to appeal ‘very modest’ sentence
Victoria’s Supreme Court has rejected a man’s call to have his sentence reduced, after he tried to rob a pharmacy of “all your Valiums” The Court heard the case of …
Pharmacists thank outgoing Palaszczuk
Outgoing premier lauded for her support for community pharmacists Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Sunday, 10 December 2023 that she would resign from her position, with caucus to decide …
Guild leader encourages more Covid jabs
As Australia heads towards Christmas amid a rise in Covid-19 cases, Trent Twomey tells the public that the latest jab is available through community pharmacy As at 11 December 2023, …
WA paves way for pharmacy NIP services
Western Australia’s pharmacy vaccination rules are being brought into line with the Commonwealth’s ahead of the expansion of National Immunisation Program funding Community pharmacists in Western Australia will be able …