Changes at the top
Michelle Bou-Samra has been named the new president of the Australasian College of Pharmacy, as Chris Owen steps down to spend more time on other pharmacy industry duties Community pharmacist …
‘Our recent experience has not delivered us any level of confidence.’
One stakeholder is urging the need for the WA Government to review the Commercial Tenancy Act, saying the current legislation is “ineffective” Ahead of the state election, the Pharmacy Guild …
Be alert but not alarmed
What are the most frequent error types reported to PDL… and what are the causes of these errors? PDL has issued advice to its members about dispensing errors, including tips …
Recognition for resilience
A community pharmacy owner has placed as a finalist for Australia Post’s Unsung Hero award Georgina Twomey, Managing Director of Alive Pharmacy Warehouse Group based in North Queensland, has made …
World news wrapup: 3 December 2020
Pharmacist sentenced to death over wife’s murder; UK examines COVID’s impact on the profession’s mental health; Scottish pharmacy workers to get COVID payment Kuching, Malaysia: Pharmacist Wong Zing Haw has …
Updating the label
Pharmacists will be attaching new labels, with updated advice, to antibiotic packaging from early next year An article in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber is reminding pharmacists of changes …
Masked: study highlights communication awareness
Face masks are making it harder to communicate – especially with pharmacists, doctors and nurses, a study shows A new study by researchers from the University of Manchester has found …
‘No brainer’ to include pharmacy… but it’s left out
Pharmacy is “integral” to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine… yet the sector is excluded from a key advisory body Two articles in this week’s edition of Guild newsletter Forefront …
Advancing pharmacy education
Prof Debra Rowett has been elected as new president of the Council of Pharmacy Schools ANZ, while outgoing president Prof Peter Little is lauded for his achievements Following the 2020 …
New tool for asthma management
Cricket great and pharmacy leader join to welcome the launch of a new pharmacy-based asthma management product Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke was in Sydney this week to launch …
Graffiti: The spray can God
Why are some businesses targeted by graffiti artists when others are not? Angelo Pricolo ponders an art form and irritant Walking the perimeter of the pharmacy on a daily basis …
‘LARCs are suitable for women of all reproductive ages.’
Pharmacist-led research has found rates of hormonal LARC use almost doubled over the past decade, but uptake in Victoria and NSW was lower A new nationwide study has found that …