COVID-19
‘It treats pharmacists with contempt.’
The therapeutic substitution arrangements in their proposed form are “not workable” and ultimately “unacceptable”, says pharmacy body A few weeks ago the Federal Government announced it would implement changes to …
World news wrapup: 16 April 2020
Pharmacist in alleged plot to blow up rival store; city sector lockdown after pharmacist self-treats for COVID-19; pharmacist under investigation for alleged face mask hoarding and price gouging Virginia, US: …
‘It is in their interest to sell as much as they can.’
Doctors have attacked pharmacy over new powers for Queensland pharmacists, claiming they are “cloaked as emergency COVID-19 measures” Over the long weekend, the Queensland Government announced new measures for pharmacists …
COVID-19 has ‘exposed’ systemic problems: rural pharmacists
Small pharmacies – including rural pharmacies – are still having problems obtaining PBS medicines, as advocacy group calls for a drastic change in the medicines supply chain Temporary nationalisation of …
Protect us, say pharmacists around the world
Following the deaths of several frontline pharmacists around the world, FIP is calling for coordinated action to help support the profession, including with personal protective equipment On Tuesday the International …
‘Profession-wide confusion’ over handling of digital scripts
NSW, WA join Victoria in allowing pharmacists to supply medicines using digital images of scripts, but PSA shares pharmacists’ frustrations with the measures WA doctors and other prescribers who conduct …
‘This disgusting behaviour needs to stop.’
Record $5000 fines for abusing frontline workers, including pharmacists and pharmacy assistants, have been welcomed as the sector experiences continued mistreatment from the general public People who cough or spit …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news, focusing on COVID-19 A Rush to Judgment? Rapid Reporting and Dissemination of Results and Its Consequences Regarding the Use …
Insurance move for frontline workers
COVID-19 exposure can’t be used as a reason not to issue life insurance, or charge higher premiums, to health workers including pharmacists, under an interim measure The Australian Competition and …
‘They’ve come to the fore, incredibly.’
Despite shutdown measures morale is still high among Tasmanian hospital pharmacists, as stakeholders take to social media to recognise the hard work of those on the front line As hospital …
Qld pharmacy, Tas hospital staff quarantined
A staff member from an Ipswich pharmacy was confirmed to have COVID-19 over the long weekend, and nine colleagues are in quarantine Queensland Health said in a statement on Saturday …
All states and territories should follow ‘as a matter of urgency’
Emergency order enables Victorian pharmacists to supply S4s using digital images of scripts alone, reducing burden of having to organise or receive paper scripts The Victorian Department of Health and …