World News Wrapup: 23 June 2022
Security guards for a UK pharmacy chain; concerning variations in Irish prescription drug prices; and the dropping of a US court case head the news UK: The Knights Pharmacy group …
‘Beyond the scope and training of pharmacists’
6CPA Chronic Pain MedsCheck trial comes under GP criticism as it approaches MSAC assessment The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has widened its attack on pharmacy programs, saying …
A well deserved award
Cooleman Court Pharmacy honours ‘much-loved’ staff member A staff member at the 2022 Pharmacy of the Year – Cooleman Court Pharmacy, ACT – has been honoured in a special presentation …
Fibre and the role of fibre therapy
The consumption of fibre has many benefits, including managing gut issues such as constipation as well as reducing cholesterol and maintaining blood glucose levels. Having a thorough understanding of the …
A welcome extension
Hospital pharmacists are under “strain, stress and fatigue” as SHPA welcomes extension of hospital funding, but says long-term certainty is needed The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has …
Cash ‘thank you’ payment misses mark
Leader calls out lack of recognition for pharmacists in budget The PSA says the 2022-23 NSW Budget, released on Tuesday, has missed the opportunity to recognise pharmacists for being on …
Winter of discontent
Why is there a shortage and exodus of pharmacists? Our readers give us their views We recently reported on comments made by a community pharmacist to a mainstream media outlet …
‘Coercion not consent’ behind GP complaints over pharmacy pilot
Pharmacy Guild fires back over RACGP criticisms over scope of practice pilot, calling it a ‘Rip Van Winkle moment’ that’s about control The Queensland branch of the Pharmacy Guild of …
Making mistakes in a safe environment
Dispensing software, designed by Monash pharmacy educators, has experienced exponential growth due to the pandemic MyDispense, designed by Monash Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences educators specifically for pharmacy students, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest news in research Hormonal contraception and mood disorders Hormonal contraception is known to precipitate or perpetuate depression in some patients. The link …
In need of a solution
The groundswell of opinion indicates that community pharmacy has an image problem among students We’ve received a large number of comments on our recent article ‘Why pharmacists are leaving the …
Six year sentence for fraudulent pharmacist
A former pharmacist has been found guilty of conspiring to defraud taxpayers of more than $19 million A former NSW pharmacist has been sentenced to more than six years’ imprisonment …