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Stress test
Hospital pharmacists aren’t immune from the pressures of stress and overwork, according to the results of a new career survey This week AJP covered the results of a career survey …
Compulsory vaccination for NSW hospital health workers
Pharmacy groups have backed the announcement of compulsory vaccination for health workers who treat vulnerable patients This week NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, unveiling the State Government’s flu strategy, said …
‘Let’s just make sure we’re getting everybody.’
Raising immunisation rates, not the timing, is the key priority in flu vaccination, says the PSA’s Shane Jackson Dr Jackson was responding to a call this week by the RACGP …
Duro-K lead issue no cause for alarm
The TGA has advised that it has learned that one batch of Duro-K 600mg potassium chloride tablets exceed permitted lead levels Following testing to comply with the new regulatory guidelines …
MS drug withdrawn following brain disorders
Biogen Australia is withdrawing Zinbryta (daclizumab) from the global and Australian market following cases of serious inflammatory brain disorders The TGA says it has not received any reports of inflammatory …
My Health Record: the guidelines
The PSA has released guidelines for pharmacists concerning the My Health Record program PSA, in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency, met with pharmacy and consumer groups and subject …
Banned for stealing and possession
A pharmacist has been disqualified from reapplying for registration after using his position to obtain restricted drugs, and covering up the evidence through fictitious transactions A 41-year-old pharmacist has been …
Pharmacy jobs not all ‘doom and gloom’
A career survey has found most pharmacists and interns are generally satisfied with current employment opportunities… but it’s not all sunshine and roses either In mid-2016 pharmacy researchers from the …
World news wrapup: 15 March 2018
Arizona doctors’ offices get prescription drug vending machines; Kansas celebrates drug donation program; UK dispensing error defence imminent Mesa, Arizona: Medavail Technologies has installed Arizona’s first vending machine for medications …
Struck off for prescribing to self and partner
A former doctor and pharmacist has been disqualified from practising medicine for three years after he prescribed drugs including Valium and Duromine for his partner, a male sex worker The …
Non-GP vaccinators accused of increasing flu risk
The RACGP has criticised flu vaccine providers who are encouraging patients to be vaccinated now The group’s president, Dr Bastian Seidel, says is concerned that “some influenza vaccine providers” are …
Techs to lose pharmacist supervision requirement
Pre-registration pharmacy technicians will no longer require pharmacist supervision from August, Britain’s General Pharmaceutical Council says The UK announcement comes as pharmacists in Australia debate whether or not the profession …