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GP struck off for overprescribing drugs of addiction
A NSW doctor has had her registration cancelled for repeatedly prescribing large amounts of opioids and benzodiazepines to drug-seeking patients The GP, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has …
Pharmacist loses two-year-long battle with Pharmacy Board
A WA pharmacist has had defamation proceedings against the Pharmacy Board dismissed after he claimed the Board’s publication of conditions on his registration could lead people to falsely conclude he had …
Asthma treatment now on PBS
New biologic to treat severe asthma heads new PBS listings The first biologic medicine to treat severe allergic asthma in patients whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with high dose preventer …
Terry White Chemist under fire for Golliwog display
One of the brands’ chemists in Toowoomba will no longer stock the ‘golly doll’ in its product line after being accused of racism Local resident George Helon was passing the …
Chemist Warehouse underpayments ‘disturbing,’ says Guild
The scale of the alleged underpayment of staff by Chemist Warehouse is “disturbing” says the Pharmacy Guild. The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced today that Chemist Warehouse has entered a …
Senate issues urgent call for research into Lyme-like illness
After reviewing nearly 1,300 submissions, the Senate inquiry into Lyme-like illness has issued its recommendations including increased funding for research “as a matter of urgency” Based on its findings and …
Chemist Warehouse back pays $3.5 million, signs Fair Work agreement
After back paying almost 6,000 of its workers more than $3.5 million, Chemist Warehouse has entered a compliance partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman The discount brand, which includes a …
Forum: Bexsero shortage
“With another child nearly losing their life to meningococcal in my location the requests for Bexsero are mounting again. Does anyone have a protocol that we are supposed to recommend …
World news wrapup: 1 December 2016
The latest pharmacy news from around the world Berkshire, UK: UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s local pharmacy is likely to lose up to £20,000 a year under the UK’s proposed …
Pharmacists unsure over codeine future
Poll reveals strong division among profession on what will happen to codeine-containing medications The pharmacy profession is unsure over whether codeine-containing medications will be upscheduled, according to the latest AJP …
Agreement risk share ‘cuts both ways,’ says Quilty
Pharmacies need to be urgently reimbursed funds resulting from the 6.5 million shortfall in prescription volumes over 2015-16, says Guild executive director David Quilty. In this week’s edition of Forefront, …
Younger smokers have eight times higher heart risk
Smokers under the age of 50 are more than eight times as likely as non-smokers to have a major heart attack, new research shows. This makes them the most vulnerable …