Do you work through lunch breaks?
With many readers saying they are not paid for skipping breaks, the Pharmacy Guild reminds employers of their legal responsibilities Earlier this month, PPA sent out a reminder that it …
Sigma names top suppliers
GSK Consumer has won Sigma’s top award to be named 2016 Supplier of the Year for the second year in a row. And Azoya was named Multichannel Supplier of the …
Prescribing improving, but antimicrobial resistance persists
NPS MedicineWise is highlighting issues of antimicrobial resistance this week Today begins the 2016 global Antibiotic Awareness Week (14-20 November 2016), and Australians are being urged to understand that antibiotic …
A woman of influence
In the second of a series of interviews with the top five of our list of 10 Women of Influence in pharmacy, we speak to Dr Alison Roberts, PSA Executive Director …
The week in review
A look at the last week in pharmacy news All eyes may have been on Washington this week as we watched the surprise election of Republican nominee Donald Trump to …
Do you get social?
How well do you know and understand social media? Do you understand its reach and impact? Here’s a list of 10 facts about social media that you need to know 1. …
Pharmacy robbed with unconvincing fake gun
When a Hunter Valley pharmacy was robbed with a hand-made replica pistol this week, pharmacist in charge Gemma Skelton almost found the situation hard to take seriously. Police were called …
The Pharmacy Board’s year: more pharmacists, more notifications
The past financial year has been a period of collaboration, consultation and revision for the Pharmacy Board of Australia, according to information published by AHPRA today in its 2015/16 annual …
Pharmacy professor to head ACT PHN
Professor Gabrielle Cooper has been elected as Chair of the Capital Health Network Board, ACT’s primary health network, by the Directors of CHN. Prof Cooper has been a Primary Health …
Upscheduling codeine disregards pharmacist expertise: ASMI
The Australian Self Medication Industry has restated its support for retaining the current status of over-the-counter codeine-containing analgesics. The statement follows several mainstream media reports over the last 24 hours, …
WA police seek pharmacy robber
Western Australian Regional Investigations Unit officers are seeking witnesses to an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Innaloo on Sunday 9 October 2016. Around 8.50am, the man entered the pharmacy …
Skin patches instead of needles: can nanotechnology vaccinate the world?
Skin patches instead of needles: can nanotechnology vaccinate the world? Tristan Clemons, University of Western Australia Who likes getting a needle? I know I definitely don’t. Someone else who doesn’t …