World News
World news wrapup: 10 August 2023
Canadian pharmacist struck off after giving methadone to patient friend; UK locum suspended after inappropriate behaviour; Syrian meds cost spike St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador: A pharmacist has been found …
World News Wrapup – 3 August 2023
Workforce shortages leave two-thirds of French pharmacies short-staffed; pharmacist dies after being found unconscious during triathlon; British MPs back pharmacy vaccination services Paris, France: Workforce shortages are continuing to plague …
World news wrapup: 27 July 2023
Pharmacists get the green light to prescribe; academic retains job after suspension over criticism of a political leader’s handling of Texas’s opioid crisis; UK committee slams government’s failure to meet …
Owing script dispensing error sees late apology
A New Zealand pharmacy did not formally apologise following a dispensing error for five months—by which time the patient had died Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Deborah James said in …
World news wrapup: 20 July 2023
Case discontinued against pharmacist who refused to dispense morning after pill; UK mulls over codeine linctus schedule; US pharmacist incompetent to stand trial over weapons, drugs stash Kraków, Poland: A …
World news wrapup: 13 July 2023
Pharmacist who re-used syringe barrels sued; new French report reveals huge pharmacist shortfall; US pharmacist headed for prison but looking for love Vancouver, British Columbia: A pharmacy company is reportedly …
World News Wrapup: 6 July 2023
Walgreens to close 450 sites worldwide New York, USA: Walgreens Boots Alliance plans to close up to 150 sites in the USA and 300 Boots pharmacies in the UK as …
World news wrapup: 22 June 2023
Win for Kiwi independents against discount giant; Canadian pharmacist sentenced for manslaughter; UK pharmacy losses documented Wellington, New Zealand: Australian discount pharmacy group Countdown – owned by supermarket giant Woolworths …
Pharmacists take to the streets
Around 85% of German pharmacies closed on Wednesday to protest funding shortfalls and greater workloads German media has reported on the Berlin protests which saw pharmacists take to the streets …
World news wrapup: 15 June 2023
Violence against French pharmacists on the rise; Lloyds Pharmacy closures confirmed this week; one in 10 Irish pharmacies running at a loss France: Pharmacists are still facing an increased incidence …
Pharmacies go on strike
Patients are being asked to get their medicines and ask for advice ahead of time, as pharmacies plan a strike day of action about government policy – but it’s happening …
World news wrapup: 8 June 2023
Irish pharmacists claim to be kept in the dark by Health Minister; CWH customers offered NZ$5 to defect to independents; UK media told to stop “pharmacy-bashing” as closures risk lives …