‘You understood that what you were doing was very wrong’
A pharmacist defended himself against an armed robber by hitting him with a stool – but has suffered long-lasting consequences, a court has heard The County Court of Victoria has …
Watch: Building a resilient workplace culture for pharmacy
What does a resilient workplace look like, and what are its benefits for both employees and patients? A community pharmacist / coach and a psychologist share insights and strategies for …
Pharmacists urged to seek psychological support
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to ensuring workplace psychological safety, expert warns High rates of stigma about mental illness amongst pharmacists need to be addressed to improve …
Dispensing fees not for cross-subsidising services: Shakespeare
Pharmacies are making commercial decisions to waive medication packing fees to secure exclusive supply deals, a Department of Health official claims Community pharmacies are under no obligation to enter deals …
Withdrawal of pholcodine-containing cough medicines: the what, when and where to now?
An in-depth look at pholcodine, and why it was taken off the market. By Denise Hope, Dr Matt Zunk and Dr Santosh Rudrawar While the recent cancellation of the cough …
‘We cannot keep doing more with less’
PSA has set out its wish list for the 8CPA, welcoming early negotiations and warning of the need for certainty On Monday (7 August 2023), Health Minister Mark Butler said …
Diabetes patients hit again as GlucaGen HypoKit shortage strikes
Shortage to last until end of September 2023, says TGA There is a “critical shortage” of the emergency glucagon product GlucaGen HypoKit which is likely to last until 30 September …
Lucky 7 as Chemist Warehouse opens new Irish outlet
CWH’s largest Irish store to date opens in County Cork as international expansion continues apace Chemist Warehouse has opened its largest Irish store to date with a 1100 square metre …
Redundancies, reduction in hours ahead of double-dispensing
Guild survey of 1000 pharmacies paints bleak picture as Sept 1 60-DD Day looms A national survey of 1000 community pharmacies by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has shown 250 …
Guild allies with patient groups, PSA in 60-DD pause bid
Guild and PSA repeat calls for disallowance motion in Senate just 24 days ahead of new policy start The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has been joined by three patient organisations …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Nicotine promotes e-cigarette vapour-induced lung inflammation and structural alterations In vitro exposure to nicotine-containing e-cigarette vapour extract induces cell type-specific effects …
Leading pharmacist takes on key Monash roles
Monash Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences educator Dr Betty Exintaris has been appointed to two new leadership positions These include Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, and Associate Dean Equity, …
