COVID-19 at Chemist Warehouse
Chemist Warehouse has temporarily closed a facility after a worker tested positive for COVID-19, and says it won’t impact stock availability for its pharmacies Late last week CW management, which …
NAPSA welcomes new executive
Monash University student Ethan Kreutzer will serve as president for the 2020/21 term The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced its new executive for the 2020/21 term, after …
Australia’s first COVID-19 treatment approved
The TGA has approved remdesivir for treatment of severe coronavirus infections The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted provisional approval to remdesivir (Veklury) as the first treatment option for COVID-19 …
Is the future looking more certain?
What does the 7CPA mean for the pharmacy business sales market? Natalie Sirianni provides the latest update Now that we are in the new financial year, the Seventh Community Pharmacy …
The week in review
With Victoria recording 288 new coronavirus cases on Friday and restrictions tightening again around the country, COVID-19 is again making the headlines at the AJP Anthony Tassone, president of the …
And the finalists are…
State finalists have been selected for the 2020 Mylan Pharmacy Student of the Year award, with the national competition to be held on Saturday July 18 Students from all states …
No paid pandemic leave for pharmacy
The Fair Work Commission says it is “not satisfied there is an elevated risk of infection for workers covered by the Pharmacy Award” An application by unions to introduce paid …
Pharmacist charged with sexual assault
The victim met the suspect on a dating website, after which he allegedly made promises to “cure” her medical conditions Warning: This article may contain details that distress some readers. …
Scope broadening
The Guild says new data from the AIHW supports moves for pharmacists to practise to their full scope via the UTI trial The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released …
Pharmacists asked for mental health help
The unprecedented COVID-19 way of life has brought immense stress to the Australian population, new data from Priceline shows Experts have been warning of a looming mental health crisis with …
Melbourne’s second lockdown will take a toll on mental health
We need to look out for the vulnerable, writes Louise Stone, Australian National University Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are beginning another six weeks of lockdown due to a spike …
What you said
A roundup of comments from AJP readers in July so far Pharmacy wage increase (02/07/2020) gonepipping says: “The value of the ‘offering’ of certain professions – like pharmacy – is …