Chemist Warehouse sued by Victoria’s Secret
US beauty and lingerie behemoth alleges discount chain has been carrying counterfeit versions of its fragrances – while CWH declares itself “confident” of product authenticity Victoria’s Secret has taken Chemist …
Legal roundup
Man steals medicine, wrestles victims; suspect arrested in pharmacy assistant murder case; woman sentenced over perfume thefts Rockhampton, Queensland: A man has been denied bail after he allegedly broke into …
Vale Mario Calanna
Tributes are pouring in for well-known Queensland pharmacist and banner group founder Mario Calanna, who described pharmacy as a long-term “true passion” Cairns pharmacist Mario Calanna has passed away after …
Former pharmacist “doesn’t trust ‘noctors’ to diagnose”
One pharmacist-turned-doctor has argued that the two roles should be separate… or GPs should be allowed to dispense Pharmacists are the “last line of defence” to ensure medication errors do …
Pharmacist self-medicated with alcohol before crashing Porsche
A pharmacist has been told that with his training he should have understood the danger of managing his depression with alcohol, at his sentencing for a drink driving crash A …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Emerging roles of sodium-glucose co-transporter inhibitors This article summarises the properties of SGLT2 inhibitors and the increasing evidence base for their …
Aussies too relaxed on COVID: experts
As COVID cases rise again, new research shows a third of Australians are now less likely to test if they have symptoms A leading pharmacist says that as many eligible …
Wizard top performers take centre stage
Wizard Pharmacy Mount Pleasant has been crowned Wizard Pharmacy of the Year 2022 at the group’s annual awards night at Optus Stadium In a statement Wizard Pharmacy said that the …
Reprimand over S8 discrepancy
Owner censured by authority over a S8 register balance that didn’t tally up, while poisons were found stored in a drawer of the dispensary… Pharmacists have been reminded of their …
Stop-gap diabetes drug vanishes from market
Meanwhile imported Ozempic and Trulicity is out there…if patients can find it – it’s just not subsidised and up to pharmacies to decide price, says Health Department A type-2 diabetes …
It’s all about the culture
Having a strong culture is crucial to building a happy and productive workforce and workplace says John Thornett If I reflect on my own journey in business – particularly from …
The week in review
It’s been all about pharmacists working to the top of their scope this week, as more states make changes and fiery debate from GPs continues Victorian premier Daniel Andrews announced …