Navigating pharmacy in a Covid world
Lachlan Ballinger shares several levers that pharmacy owners can ‘pull’ to assist trading performance during challenging economic conditions The Covid-19 pandemic will have a direct and lasting impact on businesses …
Vaccine maker’s Covid scare
CSL’s Melbourne Broadmeadows facility had a positive COVID-19 case One of the CSL production facilities producing the Astra Zeneca Covid vaccine, Vaxzevria, has had a positive COVID-19 case of its own, …
Poll: How well was the COVID vaccine rollout handled?
As participating community pharmacies start administering Moderna’s COVID-19 jab, we’d like to know your thoughts on the rollout overall It’s now been almost seven months since the first Pfizer vaccines …
Clinical tips: Anti-MOG
Jala Moushi outlines the pharmacist’s critical role in managing this rare condition “The doctors figured it out after four months…I have a rare neurological condition called Anti-MOG, have you heard …
Hospital pharmacists urge worker protection
As Australia hits a new vaccine milestone, SHPA has added its voice to calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all hospital workers The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is …
GP who attacked pharmacist receives ‘longest ever ban’
A doctor jailed over the attempted murder of a pharmacist, who had notified Ahpra about his improper prescribing practices, has been slapped with an effective lifetime ban A South Australian …
Guild in vaccine partnership
MGA Independent Retailers and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have announced an industry association partnership The partnership provides MGA TMA members access to the Guild Corporate COVID-19 vaccination program. The …
Priceline names its top performers
Priceline Pharmacy Thompson Parkway has won Priceline’s highest accolade after being announced as Store of the Year for 2020 The award recognises the Victorian store’s commercial results, exceptional customer service …
‘Wesfarmers supports the community pharmacy model.’
Two months after it rejected a takeover bid from Wesfarmers, API has now welcomed a new bid from the owner of Bunnings and Kmart Wesfarmers announced on Thursday that it …
How to deal with bullying in the pharmacy workplace
Workplace bullying is a thorny topic for employers and employees alike. Like many issues around human interaction, it can be difficult to understand exactly what constitutes bullying, what recourse we …
World news wrapup: 16 September 2021
Auckland pharmacy to fall victim to lockdown; US pharmacist sentenced over racehorse doping supply; UK pharmacy workers at front of line for COVID boosters Auckland, New Zealand: The North Star …
GP, patient complaints against pharmacists declining supply
‘You are not obliged to dispense every single prescription’: Experts remind pharmacists to use independent judgement and not give into peer pressure Community pharmacists have been reminded of the importance …