The week in review
Disaster payments, RATs, the pharmacy trial and awards were in the headlines this week… RATs & disaster payments This week, we heard that the government changed its mind over its …
Looking beyond COVID
RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too? Flu season has begun uncharacteristically early this year, and so far we’ve seen around 187,000 laboratory-confirmed cases, 1,323 hospitalisations, and …
Election time
Election of PDL Directors to the National Board The following vacancies will occur as of the date of the next annual general meeting to be held on 20 October 2022 …
Losing approval
Pharmacist has their approval revoked following a criminal conviction A New South Wales pharmacist has had their approval revoked by the Department of Health after being found guilty of defrauding …
Vaping fine handed down
TGA issues fine for over $30k for unlawful advertising The TGA has issued 12 infringement notices totalling $31,698 to a NSW-based individual for alleged unlawful advertising of disposable nicotine vaping …
How the pandemic has fast forwarded pharmacy
The last two years have sped up and brought forward a lot of changes to pharmacy, but have also brought confidence back to the sector, experts say Speakers at the …
Doctor group ‘spreading lies,’ says Guild
“Disgraceful”: The AMA has sledged the Qld Premier and Health Minister for allegedly failing to consult with communities about the pharmacy scope of practice pilot AMA President Dr Omar Khorshid …
Getting to know you
She’s impatient, wants to fly, dedicated to helping pharmacists achieve their ownership dream and a well-known skiing fanatic: Angelo Pricolo speaks to Natalie Sirianni Natalie Sirianni is a Pharmacy Business …
‘I am super proud of my team.’
Blooms The Chemist Saratoga has been named 2022 Store of the Year at the pharmacy brand’s recent conference This week, more than 200 pharmacists, supplier partners, sponsors and guests gathered …
Vale Bob Dash
Pharmacy community mourns the passing of the ‘keeper of the Poisons Schedule’ The pharmacy community was saddened to hear of the death of Robert (Bob) Dash recently at the age …
National uniformity needed ‘as a matter of priority’
Guild calls for pharmacists to be able to administer Moderna to children aged from six months to five years The Pharmacy Guild has again issued a call to lower the …
A welcome address
Pharmacist and MP Emma McBride joins speaker line up for Pharmacy Connect Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and …