How to save a life
Pharmacists and other health professionals provide a crucial role in supporting people who are struggling with mental illness or at risk of suicide Lauren* struggled in secret for years with …
Formula fraud flat leave to appeal dismissed
A couple who found themselves embroiled in “an incredible series of events” involving an $18 million-plus PBS fraud have lost a bid to keep their home The applicants, Zeinab Youssef …
A shortage of RUM
There is an ongoing shortage of unwanted medicines bins available for pharmacies, the RUM Project warns Toni Riley, project manager of the RUM Project has advised that they are currently …
Pharmacy Alliance aiming for 1000 members
Pharmacy Alliance has now welcomed a 700th pharmacy to its network The group says that the addition of Prahran Midnight Pharmacy Melbourne cements its position as Australia’s largest, independent, member-based …
A new partnership
MedAdvisor and Sigma Healthcare sign two-year agreement encompassing over 600 pharmacies across six banner groups MedAdvisor will provide custom-branded versions of the mobile application for promotion and use by a …
Students in the spotlight
Two students have been awarded the 2019 PDL Prize for Excellence, while others scooped a variety of prizes from across the sector UTS Master of Pharmacy first year student Martina …
Most influential people in pharmacy: Jarrod McMaugh
We speak to the next person in our 14 most influential people in pharmacy campaign, as voted by you Jarrod McMaugh Community pharmacist/managing partner, Capital Chemist Coburg North Project pharmacist, …
‘It’s about putting the patient at the middle of what you do.’
Bradley Butt is the Innovative Pharmacist of the Year for 2019 Bradley Butt, managing partner at Cooleman Court Pharmacy, Canberra was recognised as the UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year …
World news wrapup: 7 November 2019
Pharmacist sentenced over huge pain cream fraud; mail order pharmacy sued over patient death in landmark case; economic evidence for “hub and spoke” queried Hattiesburg, Mississippi: A pharmacist has been …
‘Waiting at chemist for medications… a marketing ploy?’
A doctor who self-prescribed antibiotics has complained on a public forum that the pharmacist took too long to dispense the medicine Posters have defended pharmacists in an online forum in …
Students, get registered: Board
The Pharmacy Board has reminded students in their final year of studying pharmacy that they can apply for provisional registration, with new information and requirements “Before you can start practising …
Community pharmacy suffering as pharmacists leave
Salaries are starting to rise, as many pharmacists leave the profession, dissatisfied with pay and conditions, says one stakeholder Raven’s Recruitment has released its 2019 Pharmacy Market Report, in which …