Tonics: what’s in a name?
Pharmacy historian Ralph Tapping takes a look at the long, and sometimes dubious, history of products labelled as ‘tonics’ Through the past couple of centuries, mankind has always been looking …
Sigma readies its RATs
Sigma Healthcare says it is now taking pre-orders for COVID-19 at-home Rapid Antigen Testing Kits The move will ensure its network of customers, across all wholesale and community pharmacy brands, …
Territorian named top pharmacy assistant
Ashleigh Hutson from Bardens Amcal Pharmacy, in the Northern Territory, has been recognised as Australia’s outstanding pharmacy assistant of 2021 Ms Hutson was named the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy …
‘You are always at the service of human life.’
Pope Francis addresses pharmacists on issues such as conscientious objection and abortion Pope Francis has this month urged pharmacists to exercise conscientious objection when required during the practise of their …
“We’re eternally grateful”
MPs question the remuneration offered to pharmacy for COVID vax, and why the profession was excluded for so long, while offering thanks for making vax rates “skyrocket” Federal parliamentarians have …
Three panel hearings
A pharmacy owner was “trying to find time” to dispose of multiple S8s that were found in a cardboard box and garbage bag in the dispensary The Victorian Pharmacy Authority …
Vaccination administration, have you got it RIGHT?
In its latest practice alert, PDL offers a helpful checklist when vaccinating patients against COVID-19 PDL recognises the extraordinary efforts that pharmacists have made to provide COVID-19 vaccines to more …
Wizard Pharmacy partners with AANT
Ahead of the opening of Wizard Pharmacy’s first Northern Territory store, it has forged a partnership to add value Wizard Pharmacy and the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory have …
New system for Sigma
Amcal and Guardian to rollout Healthengine’s booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations and other services Amcal and Guardian pharmacies are set to launch the Patient Appointment Management System (PAMS) and offer …
World news wrapup: 21 October 2021
Afghanistan faces meds shortages; Canada pharmacy allegedly repeatedly targeted for arson; anti-vaccinators vandalise Belfast pharmacy Kabul, Afghanistan: Following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, pharmacy owners are warning that …
Taking care of your mental health
PSS encourages pharmacists to join a virtual mental health symposium As part of National Mental Health Month, October 2021, the Mental Health Foundation of Australia is holding a Virtual Pharmacists’ …
‘Incredible oversupply’ of codeine
A former pharmacy owner is awaiting a Tribunal decision on penalties after it heard her patient was receiving the highest amount of codeine in Victoria The Herald Sun reports that …