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US pharmacist lands prison sentence; A warning for Fiji pharmacies; “Mobile pharmacy” claims rejected in NZ Mississippi, USA:  A pharmacist from Petal in Mississippi has been sentenced to 12 months …

Prison pharmacy tech struck off over drug smuggling; end of lease sees NZ pharmacy close; why Kiwis don’t take their meds Bristol, England: A pharmacy technician has reportedly been prohibited …

The International Pharmaceutical Federation is calling for stronger and more consistent systems to recognise pharmacists’ advanced and specialist expertise The Federation (FIP) has now published a new White Paper on …

Pharmacists should be empowered to lead evidence-based pharmaceutical product selection, says their international body The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has released a new Statement of Policy which says pharmacists should …

Report probes spinal injection medicines error; pharmacists arrested over alleged theft from IDF; cholesterol tests hit English high streets Nashville, Tennessee: News Channel 5 WTVF has investigated a recent medication …

PSA adds voice to non-communicable disease declaration, highlighting the toll they take on populations and health systems ​The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has joined with pharmacy organisations from around …

The last year’s advocacy has reaffirmed pharmacists’ “irreplaceable and invaluable” role in health care, says FIP president, Australian Paul Sinclair “When we bridge science, practice and education, not only do …

The International Pharmaceutical Federation has honoured several Australian pharmacists in its global awards Australia’s Professor Parisa Aslani has been awarded the prestigious Exceptional Pharmaceutical Education Award at the opening ceremony …

Impaired Canadian pharmacist dispensed “staggering” amount of hydromorphine to one patient; NZ pharmacy fights subsidy decision; US pharmacist convicted on kickback scheme Portage la Prairie, Manitoba: CBC Canada has reported …

Amazon aims to cut “friction” such as waiting at pharmacy counters for GLP-1 weight management medicines; Iran suffers high costs and medicine shortages; Fiji examines workforce problems Seattle, Washington: Amazon …

US hospital pharmacists vote to join union, seeking safer staff levels; UK shortages linked to epilepsy death risk; residential care pharmacies facing closure Everett, Washington: More than 70 inpatient, ambulatory …

New Zealand art highlights funding issues; Montréal ponders antihistamine restriction after poisonings; English women take up EC program in droves Auckland, New Zealand: Radio New Zealand has reported on an …