World news wrapup: 13 April 2023
Pharmacist allegedly caught with meth, cannabis and 700 oxycontin tablets; GP surgery hikes pharmacy’s rent, sparking closure dispute; NZ interns address failure rate Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: A pharmacist, who was arrested …
PSA head talks women’s health
The PSA has congratulated Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney on recognising the importance of pharmacists in women’s and girls’ health The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia also …
Time to put talk into action
NSW’s newly elected government is being urged to show its commitment to healthcare by funding pharmacists to administer vaccinations under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) High-risk patients in NSW who …
Pharmacist facing trafficking and fraud charges
Court date set for pharmacist accused of supplying performance enhancing drugs to bikies A Melbourne-based pharmacist will appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court in October, on multiple charges of forgery, trafficking …
Scholarship offers opportunities for aspiring owners
Apply now for the Sirianni Scholarship for Future Pharmacist Leaders – 2023 Aspiring pharmacy owners are being offered the opportunity to access mentoring through the Sirianni Scholarship for Future Pharmacist Leaders. …
POTY finalist Livelife Pharmacy Cooroy basks in sunshine
What are the two key factors that set this rural pharmacy apart from others? AJP host Miranda Deakin is joined at the AJP stage by Jacqueline Meyer, Livelife Pharmacy owner …
We like to shake things up: Capital Chemist Calwell
‘We find a need in the community and we do something about it. We don’t like to do things conventionally’ says ACT-based POTY finalist Pharmacists and co-owners Kathleen Tran, Lucinda …
Double dispensing would be ‘own goal’ says CWH director
The furore over 60-day scripts is intensifying, with a Chemist Warehouse leader warning of shortages and citing the panic buying of the early days of the pandemic CWH director Mario …
Docs aim at ‘go-it-alone’ pharmacy prescribing
Docs launch an ad campaign attacking pharmacist prescribing, while one media outlet calls for a ceasefire between the sectors The Australian Medical Association has announced a media campaign, aimed at …
Botched robbery had ‘potential to cause real psychological harm’
A man who remained silent during an unsuccessful pharmacy robbery will be eligible for parole in September A Bundaberg man who has lived with a drug addiction most of his …
Affordable Medicines Now ‘a Guild scam’: Duckett
Calls for a further reduction in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment are “a scam to drive discounters out of business”, a health economist believes Efforts by the Pharmacy …
Turn customers into advocates or lose battle for relevance
Did you know that your existing customer base is possibly your business’ greatest hidden asset? Customer experience expert Amanda Stevens tells us more During APP2023 Amanda presented a session titled: …