Nurse tampered with vaccines at CWH
A pharmacist became suspicious of a patient’s requests for privacy before receiving the Covid-19 jab – and when she checked the store’s CCTV, spotted professional misconduct in the consulting room …
CAPS plans ‘Dear Doctor’ campaign
Pharmacy advocacy group plots anti-60-day dispensing letter writing campaign Prescribers across the country are set to receive letters highlighting the unintended consequences the government’s 60-day dispensing policy will have on …
HMC Capital nominee joins Sigma board
Former Cochlear chief executive joins Sigma board as nominee of Chemist Warehouse-backed investment fund, HMC Capital Asset management firm, HMC Capital’s nominee, Dr Chris Roberts, has been appointed to Sigma …
NAPSA seeks to fill vacancy
NAPSA calls for nominations to chair its research committee Less than eight weeks after announcing its chairs for the 2023/24 term, the National Australian Pharmacy Students Association (NAPSA) has reopened …
‘Significant unwarranted abuse’ in retail addressed
Pharmacies are among South Australian retail workplaces recently issued with improvement notices about work safety – particularly around the risk of violence and aggression SafeWork SA has issued a closure …
The ‘lost profession’ – or essential?
It’s 1943 and the pharmacy sector is talking about scope of practice and how it meshes with the profession’s retail aspect “Vague fears for the future have been expressed recently …
GPs still say ‘no’ to independent prescribing
RAGCP reiterates opposition to the introduction of autonomous prescribing in community pharmacy in submission to the Australian Pharmacy Council Enabling community pharmacists to independently prescribe would create “perverse risks of …
Rego reminder
The Pharmacy Board has reminded members of the profession to renew their registration before the end of November Registration renewal for pharmacists is now open, says the Pharmacy Board, advising …
Pharmacies urged to waive HIV co-pay
Queensland Health waives co-payments for HIV antiretrovirals, in a move welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild Queensland minister for health, mental health and ambulance services Shannon Fentiman has announced that effective …
‘Retail warriors’ recognised
Roy Morgan has announced its Customer Satisfaction Awards, with the winning pharmacy brand acknowledging its members’ hard work during the pandemic Chemist Warehouse has been named Australia’s top retailer in …
Council seeks to fill vacancies
Pharmacy Council of NSW opens nominations for three positions Nominations for three vacancies on the Pharmacy Council of NSW are being sought by the Health Professional Councils Authority. The …
World news
Consensual sex lands pharmacist in hot water; Irish pharmacists set for expansion of scope; Politician tries life as a hospital pharmacist Alberta, Canada: A pharmacist who was found to have …