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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: …
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 …
World news wrapup: 3 April 2020
British pharmacist dies from COVID-19; Canadian pharmacy owner fights for locals; US health workers allegedly told not to speak out about conditions East Sussex, England: Tributes are pouring in for …
World news wrapup: 19 March 2020
Trump recognises pharmacy accessibility; pharmacist arrested for murder of romantic partner, also a pharmacist; store slammed for refusing asthma medicine delivery Washington, DC: A professor of public policy and international …
Don’t add S3s to RTM, says ACT Guild
The family of a woman who died from multi-drug toxicity are calling for compulsory real time monitoring, but the ACT Government disagrees… for now And the Pharmacy Guild’s ACT Branch …
‘Untold distress to patients.’
Independent pharmacist prescribers based in UK general practices have been linked to a number of serious incidents and cases where patient deaths have been reported Inappropriate prescribing or poor advice …
‘Reckless disregard for patient safety.’
Sydney doctor struck off for seven years after ‘quack’ medical treatment led to a patient’s death A doctor has been struck off the medical register for at least seven years …
Pilot pill testing now: coroner
A fixed location pill testing site run by a pharmacist was among several options considered during a recent inquest into six deaths at music festivals The inquest investigated the deaths …
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 …
Male asthma deaths not dropping
New ABS data has revealed a significant decrease in asthma-related deaths in Australian women… but what about men? The number of deaths remains high, however, and the death toll for …
World news wrapup: 3 October 2019
Homicide cops investigate death after pharmacy allegedly supplies tainted glucose solution; undercover reporter gets opioids without scripts; pharmacist crowned Miss Thailand Cologne, Germany: Homicide investigators are looking into the death …
Inquest queries co-prescribing
A GP has been cleared of inappropriate treatment after a combination of prescription and non-prescription drugs contributed to a patient’s death Combined toxicity of prescription and non-prescription drugs contributed to …