Reprimand after patient’s ‘catastrophic outcome’
A doctor has been fined $30,000 but avoided suspension after he made serious errors diagnosing a patient, and she later died The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Medical …
Under fire
Pharmacist proprietor alleges bullying after complaints of inappropriate compounding and contravening pecuniary interest laws The former proprietor of a large compounding pharmacy, which dispensed prescriptions to patients throughout Australia, will …
Pharmacists, GPs urged to co‐prescribe naloxone
Opioid‐related mortality in people taking pharmaceutical opioids for chronic pain is common but can be prevented, say experts While pharmaceutical opioid prescribing and unintentional overdose deaths continue to rise, health …
ICU focus
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has comprehensively revised leading guidelines on the provision of intensive care This revision defines pharmacist-to-patient ratios, standardises national and state-based classifications for …
Intern of the Year Finalists Announced
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced four talented finalists for the 2020 MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year Award Yasmin Hussenbocus from Western Australia, as well as Angus Koerstz, Kenny …
CWH makes online top 10
Chemist Warehouse has been named one of Australia’s top online retailers Power Retail, which supports retailers and other businesses in their online endeavours, announced the winners of its 2021 “All …
‘It’s affected my life in many different ways.’
May is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month, with people living with the conditions urged to share their experiences and reach out for support By 2022, it’s expected that more than …
Clinical tips: Mental health first aid
Pharmacists can be that one person who really makes a difference in mental health, writes Karalyn Huxhagen There are many bodies offering Mental Health First Aid courses e.g. Pharmaceutical Society …
Robber flees with cash
Police are investigating an armed robbery at Southport, in which a pharmacist was threatened with a firearm Police have released video of a man who went to a pharmacy in …
Ads referred to ‘serious’ conditions
TGA issues fine of $119,880 for alleged unlawful advertising of complementary medicines Global Therapeutics has paid penalties of $119,880 after being issued nine infringement notices issued by the TGA. These …
Keeping to the script
One year on from the launch of electronic prescriptions in Australia where are we at now? And what are the next steps? Was it only a year ago that Australia’s …
CWH in ‘IPO charm offensive’
Chemist Warehouse has reportedly begun courting several fund managers, potentially ready for the biggest float in years “Chemist Warehouse has launched an initial public offering charm offensive,” write Sarah Thompson, …