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The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy It’s been a big week for the state of employment in Australia: the Turnbull Government announced the abolition of 457 …
What are you earning?
New tax office data lifts the lid on occupational income differences, and on the gender gap in pharmacist pay A gender gap definitely exists in Australian pharmacist pay rates, if …
Penalty rates decision to be appealed
A union has asked the Fair Work Commission to immediately conclude the penalty rates matter so it can appeal the decision in the Federal Court United Voice, which represents hospitality …
US tightens codeine use
The US Food and Drug Administration is tightening the use of codeine-containing medicines for children and breastfeeding mothers The move follows Australia’s rescheduling of OTC codeine-containing medicines to prescription-only, set …
Fentanyl use across the country
We look at the key stats The availability of controlled-released formulations of fentanyl and advanced delivery methods has seen substantial increases in the use of fentanyl worldwide since the 1990s. …
Chris and Nicole open 450th Priceline
Priceline Pharmacy has announced a new milestone, with the opening of its 450th store in Marrickville Metro, NSW The total network figure includes both Priceline and Priceline Pharmacies. The Marrickville …
Stressed out
Why pharmacies need to adopt stress management policies? Increasing workloads and role complexity are raising the need for more pharmacies to adopt coherent stress management policies, academics believe. UK pharmacy …
Snapshot of addiction
10 interesting stats on the treatment of drug dependency across Australia, including uptake of opioid pharmacotherapy The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published the latest data on …
Breast implants linked to cancer
Five new cases have been confirmed in Australia in the past four months, bringing the total to 51 – including three deaths The TGA has confirmed more cases of breast …
Symbion’s Engage wins SMART award
Symbion’s Engage program has been awarded the 2017 SMART Supply Chain and Logistics Award for Excellence in Procurement The SMART Awards, which recognise excellence in supply chain and logistics by …
First Indigenous student graduates UC pharmacy degree
The University of Canberra’s first group of pharmacy undergraduates have graduated Carleigh Tongs will achieve a number of firsts when she graduated from the University of Canberra last week: the …
Pharmacy ideal for selling recreational cannabis
Community pharmacy would be “ideally suited” to dispensing cannabis if the drug were legalised for recreational purposes, says the Sex Party leader Leader of the Australian Sex Party and Victorian …