disasters
World news wrapup: 6 October 2022
Pharmacies help out with hurricane impact; NZ clash over GP role requirements; pharmacist sentenced over “Bill But Don’t Fill” fraud Florida/Puerto Rico, US: Pharmacy chains have moved to help people …
Planning for disaster
Elizabeth McCourt has been a spearhead of planning the role of pharmacists in confronting disasters and pandemics. We discover what has inspired and motivated her passion for emergency planning At …
World news wrapup: 8 September 2022
Ontario pharmacist hospitalised after beating by anti-vaxxer; medicines drought in flood-ravaged Pakistan; first Costco pharmacy for NZ Kitchener, Ontario: A pharmacist was beaten up for providing COVID-19 vaccinations, went to …
Protecting your data
Australian pharmacies are facing ever more data threats, with natural disasters and even the war in Ukraine leading to security alerts. Andrew McManus from Fred IT explains the risks and …
The week in review
Pharmacists came to the fore as heroes this week, getting medicines to their patients under trying circumstances As the east coast suffered severe flooding thanks to heavy rain and storms, …
Floods highlight need for permanent continued dispensing
Pharmacists are advising the public on how to continue accessing their medicines, despite the rain event punishing the east coast The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has issued a statement saying …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with flooding, movement in COVID-19 vaccination news and a warning on oral methotrexate This week saw some wild weather, which saw Blooms The Chemist pharmacist …
Capital Chemist raises funds for firies
Capital Chemist gives back to the community after the devastating fires of 2019-20 Fifteen months after fires devastated the communities of a dozen of their pharmacies, the team from Capital …
World news wrapup: 10 December 2020
Insurance plan means pharmacy owner can’t use his own pharmacy; technician struck off after falsely claiming to be disaster victim; NZ pharmacies under scrutiny over cannabis prices London, England: A …
Inhaler demand spiked during 2019-20 bushfires: report
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows increases in emergency department visits for respiratory problems and sales of asthma medication in regions affected by the …
Pharmacy disaster preparedness ‘poor to moderate’
Less than 18% of registered pharmacists were found to be prepared to respond to disasters such as bioterrorism in one study, Qld researchers discovered in literature review Researchers from the …
The week in review
This week we’ve been looking through the newly signed Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, which was released in full on Thursday night The new 7CPA includes a “modest” increase in dispensing …