Pharmacist allegedly murdered over COVID jabs
A US pharmacist has been shot and killed, by a man who allegedly believed health providers are “poisoning people with COVID vaccines” US media have reported on the case of …
COVID-19 vax incidents: five key themes
What are the most common queries and incidents involving COVID-19 vaccines? PDL shares its insights… The PDL Professional Officers continue to assist pharmacists with enquiries and incidents involving COVID-19 vaccines, …
‘Australia thanks you.’
Pharmacists have now administered one million COVID-19 vaccines across the country since community pharmacies joined the rollout One million COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered by pharmacists since community pharmacies …
Wesfarmers makes a move
Wesfarmers has bought nearly 20% of API, in the latest move in the war to acquire the wholesaler On Thursday Wesfarmers made the announcement that it has acquired 95.1 million …
Rego reminder
It’s time for pharmacists to renew their registration… here’s what’s different this year The Pharmacy Board has issued a reminder that pharmacists have until 30 November 2021 to renew their …
Mixed results for pharmacy graduates
Graduate pharmacists worst paid of all, survey shows, though with higher employment rates than other graduates The median salaries for pharmacy graduates are just $50,000 per year – the overall …
Pharmacist and Board clash over rego conditions
Pharmacist owner disputes decision by Pharmacy Board before tribunal, after error led to conditions on his registration A tribunal has given a Western Australian pharmacist proprietor the go-ahead to practise …
World news wrapup: 7 October 2021
Irish pharmacist slams “show trial” over Facebook like; US licence exam bungle; jail over $17m in claims for unnecessary compounded meds scripts Dublin, Ireland: A pharmacist has slammed allegations against …
‘A classic of TGA bureaucratic obfuscation:’ Harvey
Infringement notices handed to pharmacies including Chemist Warehouse over weight loss product advertising were among incidents noted in a new TGA report But stakeholders disagree over how well the TGA …
Going the extra mile
A pharmacist is taking COVID-19 vaccines on the road to boost rates in his region, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation A pharmacist located in …
Schedules staying the same
TGA decides to knock back schedule amendment proposals for oral contraceptives and ibuprofen The TGA scheduling delegate has decided against proposals to adjust the current scheduling arrangements for oral contraceptives, …
New health leader for Qld
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch President, Chris Owen, has welcomed confirmation that Dr Krispin Hajkowicz will become Queensland’s next Chief Health Officer Queensland’s current CHO, Dr Jeannette Young, …