World news wrapup: 28 January 2021
Pharmacists “summarily let go” in mass ShopRite closures; vaccine-tampering pharmacist to plead guilty; pharmacists spearhead minority vaccine uptake Keasbey, New Jersey: Wakefern Food Corp has announced that it will close …
Will Australia legalise ecstasy and magic mushrooms to treat mental illness?
Here’s why it’s still too soon, write Stephen Bright, from Edith Cowan University and Martin Williams, from Monash University While the public focus remains on COVID vaccines, the Therapeutic Goods …
Recognition for leadership, dedication
A Queensland community pharmacist has been recognised in local Australia Day awards Karen Brown has been honoured with a Small Business Person of the Year award, presented by her local …
‘Pharmacists need a seat at the table.’
ECP leaders call for expanded roles for pharmacists – including fully funded positions in transition of care and more seats “at the table, where decisions are being made” Pharmacists play …
Pharmacists honoured on Australia Day
A number of leading names in pharmacy have been recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List Dr Peter Carroll, former head of the AJP editorial board and recent PSA …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Adverse outcomes of proton pump inhibitors in patients with chronic kidney disease Long‐term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) has been …
GP forged scripts, breached conditions
A tribunal has cancelled a GP’s registration for breaching conditions which had been imposed on it, including that he not prescribe to himself The Medical Board of Australia has issued …
Pharmacists encouraged to be at frontline
Pharmacists and other stakeholders have welcomed the TGA’s provisional approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech …
First COVID vaccine approved for Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia “Following a thorough and independent review of Pfizer’s submission, the TGA has decided that this …
Wages, discount pharmacies pressing concerns for students
Pharmacy students share thoughts on profession in new survey, with nearly 60% reporting negative COVID-19 impact on studies Pay rates remain the biggest concern for Australian pharmacy students upon entering …
‘Watch this space.’
Pharmacy leader signals likely involvement for some pharmacist immunisers as part of Phase 1 of the COVID-19 vaccine strategy A limited number of pharmacists are expected to be utilised during …
The week in review
As we get into the swing of 2021, issues around questioning worrying scripts, rural maintenance and the COVID-19 vaccine have come into play this week A pharmacist has been reprimanded …