Dad’s abuse led to misconduct
A pharmacist suffered domestic violence and stress before dispensing medicines including Duromine to herself The NSW pharmacist had her registration suspended for 12 months, during which she may not work …
Guild committees take shape
Election results are in for Pharmacy Guild committees in the two biggest states, with a number of new candidates elected Some new faces will sit on the committees of both …
Copper wire thieves cause havoc for chemist
A pharmacy was left without phone and internet access for over a week after a copper wire theft Thanks to a thief stealing copper wire, a rural Darwin pharmacy has …
New vaccine ordering portal
Apotex has launched an APOaccess online vaccine ordering portal The portal is aimed at offering pharmacy a one-stop solution to their vaccine ordering needs. The new portal follows the acquisition …
Brittle bones costing billions
Pharmacists are ideally placed to raise the issue of fracture prevention with patients, says Osteoporosis Australia Failure to prevent fractures in people aged 50 and over is costing the nation …
Amcal pathology screening gets thumbs up
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia has backed the pathology health screenings rolled out through Sigma’s Amcal Pharmacy network this week Sigma Healthcare has partnered with SmartHealth to roll-out …
First paperless charting system for aged care launched
TerryWhite Chemmart has helped launch an innovative new way of charting medicines in aged care facilities Touted as “Australia’s first truly paperless medication charting system for aged care,” the initiative …
How to stand out in intern interviews
What makes a good intern, and how can students get noticed? asks Shefali Parekh A graduate pharmacist’s internship can be an extremely enriching experience not only for that intern, but …
Diagnosis sparks app idea
Consider recommending this free app to patients who need support managing daily life in the face of chronic illness Melburnian Justin McLean (pictured above) was in his 40s, fit and healthy and …
7 social media stats
More men than women post selfies, nearly a third have talked about Donald Trump (covfefe!) on social media – and other surprising and not so surprising facts Sensis has released …
Cut the crap
Pharmacists are trusted medical professionals, so they shouldn’t sell remedies that lack evidence, article claims Pharmacy bodies such as the PSA need to become more stringent in their opposition to …
Pharmacist jailed after meningitis outbreak
Barry Cadden, president of the compounding pharmacy which distributed deadly tainted steroids in 2012, has been jailed for nine years The outbreak saw hundreds across the United States become ill …