Looking forward
Fei Sim, the PSA’s recently elected national president, speaks to AJP about PSA and her thoughts on the future for pharmacy In part two of our two-part profile, Fei Sim …
‘I will never know whether a recurrence of cancer is the result of the error.’
A New Zealand woman with breast cancer was dispensed ezetimibe instead of exemestane, which were sitting next to each other on the dispensary shelf New Zealand Deputy Health and Disability …
‘We’re here with a solution’
Follow the Queensland model to utilise pharmacists to fill the primary care gaps, Guild president tells politicians Community pharmacists are prepared to offer the solution to the primary healthcare access …
A true inspiration
Turia Pitt will present the Ann Dalton Address at next year’s APP2023 “Our goal each year is provide delegates with a unique mix of clinical, business and motivational speakers at …
A new drive-through option
UFS to open first-ever drive-through pharmacy in Ballarat UFS has announced it is planning a new purpose-built UFS Medical Centre and drive-through pharmacy in Sebastopol, scheduled to open in early …
Clinical Tips: Eczema in Children – beyond skin
A deep dive into treating eczema in children, including common topical corticosteroids and key points for their use Jemma Weidinger, Eczema Nurse Practitioner, Perth Children’s Hospital Dr Roland Brand, Consultant …
Doctors tell him pharmacists can’t prescribe. Here’s how he responds
An Auckland-trained pharmacist is speaking out to GPs about practising to the top of scope, in response to doctors’ concerns Melbourne pharmacist Pardeep Singh told the AJP that pharmacists are …
‘Growing demand’ for clinical pharmacist education
SHPA’s new conference for accredited, embedded and GP pharmacists will be held in Hobart next year The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has announced that its new PharmCare …
Chemist Warehouse’s huge $550m pre-tax profit
Owners give themselves a $287 million dividends payday as turnover cracks the $3b mark Buoyed by the huge online surge in sales during the COVID lockdowns, Chemist Warehouse turned over …
Wizard to cast $50m spell on investors
WA banner group employs “big four” consultancy Ernst & Young to find funds to more than double its footprint Independent Western Australian banner group Wizard Pharmacy has done a deal …
World news wrapup: 20 October 2022
Sex for pills pharmacist sentenced in the US; Toronto crime wave; UK Health Secretary shares prescription meds with a friend Media, Pennsylvania: A pharmacist has been sentenced to four years’ …
Rethink needed on dispensing rules
Flood crisis prompts renewed calls for restoration of continued dispensing arrangements The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is reiterating previous calls for the Federal Government to reinstate full continued dispensing …
