Former Guild head joins API
API Limited has announced that it has appointed George Tambassis to the role of non-executive director of the company, effective immediately In a statement this week API noted Mr Tambassis’ …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news The Role of the Pharmacist in the Care of Patients with Chronic Pain Pharmacists across the healthcare continuum are well positioned …
Frequent flyers
Some medicines are seeing a spike in reports to PDL… with one “frequent flyer” exacerbated by the introduction of Active Ingredient Prescribing There are certain medications that appear in notifications …
Community pharmacists begin COVID jabs
The first COVID-19 vaccination delivered through a community pharmacy in Australia has been administered Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild, Suzanne Greenwood, was the first person to have the COVID-19 …
Guild stalwart joins CWH
Chemist Warehouse announces it has retained the Pharmacy Guild’s long-serving former communications director Greg Turnbull After 12 years as the Guild’s most senior communications officer and Group Executive for Engagement …
Getting the right terms
Capitalisation rate and return on investment are often confused. Natalie Sirianni explains why you need to know the difference when buying or selling a pharmacy When calculating the value or …
The week in review
Another COVID lockdown, issues of full scope and a new chapter in GPs’ attacks on pharmacy made headlines this week With Melbourne in lockdown and more measures in place to …
‘Burn-out’ led to dispensing errors
A pharmacist was censured and fined over $5,500 after he dispensed methadone without a valid script and allowed take-home doses when in-person dosing was required Stuff reports that an Auckland …
Spreading the word about GORD
Considering the key factors involved in proton pump Inhibitor therapy may assist pharmacists in initiating successful step-down attempts Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common complaint among the general community. …
‘It shouldn’t come to this… enough is enough.’
Frontline workers including pharmacy staff are copping a new surge in abuse from aggressive customers, while the Guild calls for education about new COVID-19 measures The Shop, Distributive and Allied …
Clinical tips: Diabetes
Brad Butt takes an up-close look at a growing issue Diabetes is: Estimated to affect 1.2 million or 5% of the Australian population Diabetes is ranked in the top 10 …
Grab for pharmacist’s $6m estate knocked back
Whether a dispensary constituted a “household” was one question raised in a case where a former cop faked a relationship with a pharmacist, to try and inherit his millions In …