Many methadone mistakes
A pharmacist has been told to pay over $40,000 after his dispensing of methadone led to several “near-misses” An Auckland pharmacist has been censured and found guilty of professional misconduct …
‘Worrying trend’ on nicotine products
The TGA has highlighted a concerning new way people are trying to evade regulatory detection when offering nicotine for vaping The TGA is warning consumers to be aware of counterfeit …
‘Be vigilant and alert.’
Two robberies and a theft from pharmacies in South Australia are likely linked, say police What Channel Seven calls a “major police manhunt” for a man in Adelaide’s northern suburbs …
World news wrapup: 4 November 2021
Student death sparks call for change; pharmacist accused of trading medicines for sex; pharmacist who re-used syringe barrels faces class action suit Media, Pennsylvania: An 81-year-old pharmacist has been arrested, …
‘Don’t blame me if your baby dies.’
A doctor who said the whooping cough vaccine could kill babies has been found to have an impairment and not competent to practise medicine The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission …
HIV self-tests now available in community pharmacies
With test rates plummeting due to COVID-19, pharmacies have been approved to supply HIV home tests over the counter or online to at-risk people HIV self-tests have been approved for …
Faux bookings ‘incredibly disruptive’: MedAdvisor
A recent spate of fake bookings sent to a community pharmacy by anti-vaccination conspiracy theorists is under investigation This week, a pharmacy group reported that at least one of its …
Under-12 vax coming to pharmacy?
Pharmacy on the agenda for delivering primary school age COVID vaccinations, but states may be a stumbling block Pharmacies are being considered by the Federal Department of Health as prime …
APP program released
The program for APP2022 is now available APP2022 Convenor Kos Sclavos has announced the program for the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition (APP), held 24-27 March 2022 on …
Complementary, or competitive?
GP pharmacists can improve medication safety, but there is tension with the community pharmacy sector, review finds General practice pharmacists engage in many non-dispensing patient care services but the the …
Cough medicine misuse growing?
A leading doctor is warning of a trend among young people to misuse common cough medicines, such as Rikodeine and Robitussin, to go “Robotripping” But overall, pharmacists are already doing …
Dragging the chain on vaping rules
Senate hears which state continues to require pharmacies to have a tobacco license to supply vaping products, while the first fine for inappropriate promotion is issued The first fine has …