S8 register had no resemblance to actual stock
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has reported on three recent panel hearings, one of which featured “extensive” S8 records discrepancies In one case, “discrepancies in records for S8 poisons were so …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week for the Pharmacy Guild, as it battled a proposal to let patients get double quantities of some PBS medicines per script, and encouraged Aussies to …
Breaking the taboo: The real story of menopause
Menopause is a time of life which brings a range of symptoms—some of which will be felt severely by some women, while others barely suffer at all—accompanied by a great deal of sensationalised media …
Guild wins script length war… amid fallout
A proposal to increase dispensing quantities for some drugs has been scuppered following Guild concerns – and stakeholders have slammed the Guild The measure, suggested by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory …
Pharmacy jabs on the nose with RACGP
RACGP national president Dr Harry Nespolon has again made a jibe about perfume and pharmacy, after the Guild encouraged Australians to be vaccinated against the flu On Thursday, the Pharmacy …
Chemist Warehouse too yellow for former immigration minister
A Sydney council has voted to seek jurisdiction over exterior paintwork, after a Chemist Warehouse was considered too garish Former immigration minister Philip Ruddock, who is now the mayor of …
What’s Happening to Pharmacy In Australia?
With changes to consumer behaviour and expectations, there are a number of practical growth opportunities that you can implement in your pharmacy today. We caught up with Michael King, Head …
Clinical tips: Parkinson’s disease
Ben Basger takes a look at the importance of non-pharmacological treatments in Parkinson’s Disease The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publishes guidelines for disease management. For Parkinson’s …
We would hail the chief
Profession overwhelmingly votes in favor of having a new Chief Pharmacist position Australian pharmacists have overwhelmingly backed a call for the Federal government to appoint a new Chief Pharmacist. Most …
Tinkering with the system
The Pharmacy Guild has taken out an advertisement in The Australian, calling on the Morrison Government to maintain support for community pharmacy in next Tuesday’s Budget The ad highlights to …
It’s over: CWH strike ends
Workers at Chemist Warehouse distribution centres have voted to go back to work and accept a new offer from the discount giant After protracted negotiations which were completed on Wednesday …
Suspended pharmacist just kept working
A pharmacist who kept opening and operating a pharmacy alone – after he was suspended – has been fined $24,500 A NSW Court has convicted the suspended pharmacist, David Le, …