‘Pharmacies have become an integral part of our vaccination rollout.’
The Prime Minister has pointed out the importance of community pharmacies in providing vaccination against COVID-19 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says that it warmly welcomes personal encouragement from Prime …
‘He turned on her, just turned on her.’
The CEO of one pharmacy group has implored police to respond more quickly to calls for help, after a man attacked a 17-year-old pharmacy worker Feras Karem, CEO of the …
World news wrapup: 26 August 2021
Abused pharmacists lauded as “heroes”; one US chain accused of losing most controlled drug doses in Massachusetts; Ireland’s pharmacy accessibility recognised Washington DC: The American Pharmacists Association has condemned recent …
‘No point’ in more conditions on pharmacist’s cancelled rego
A pharmacist’s complete failure to engage with the regulatory process after the consequences of a labelling error has led to the cancellation of her registration A Melbourne pharmacist has been …
Views on digital innovation wanted
The Australian Digital Health Agency wants to hear from Australians about the future of healthcare The Agency has launched a nationwide online survey on digital health this week. Consumers, healthcare providers, industry …
Countdown to transition
Pfizer is moving supply of its medicine portfolio to CSO wholesalers from this weekend Community pharmacies will be able to access Pfizer medicines through CSO wholesalers from this Saturday 28 …
A new ECP director
Deanna Mill has been appointed as the Early Career Pharmacists Board Director at the PSA The appointment, which commences 23 August, follows the conclusion of Lauren Burton’s term. Based in …
Ivermectin awareness
The TGA has issued a statement warning that Ivermectin is not approved for the treatment of COVID-19, following increased importation and prescribing The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that it has …
Rural pharmacy in ‘fragile’ state
COVID-19 is making the divide between the haves and the have-nots even starker, says pharmacy advocacy group Levels of burnout have been rising steadily during the pandemic among rural pharmacy …
Australia ‘vulnerable’ to meds shortages
The number of drug shortages in Australia rose by 300% when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but what was the real cause? Two pharmacists analysed the data Australia’s medicines supply was …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Management of insomnia in primary care Insomnia is a common sleep disorder involving difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep and …
‘Crisis point’ as Guild, PPA talk Award
The Guild’s national president has confirmed that the organisation is in talks with the employee pharmacists’ union on the Award Professional Pharmacists Australia issued a statement on Monday in which …