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Pharmacists speak out on telehealth funding cuts
Telehealth for pharmacy services “equivalent or better” for patients, yet funding has been cut for pharmacists—despite continuing to be available for GPs Research has found that telepharmacy services are valuable, …
World news wrapup: 11 May 2023
Minor ailment services to roll out in NZ and England, but not without concerns; Canadian pharmacist allowed employee to self-dispense opioid replacement therapy New Zealand: Health minister Ayesha Verrall has …
Anarchy in the UK
No future for many English independent pharmacies as a new report predicts an average annual $78,000 loss per store A new report by EY – formerly Ernst and Young – …
World news wrapup: 5 March 2020
Funding cuts claim 95-year-old pharmacy; Northern Irish pharmacists at “breaking point;” sanctions after flu jab/insulin mixup Bolton, England: A pharmacy has been open at a site in Bennetts Lane, Bolton …
World news wrapup: 4 October 2018
Pharmacist jailed over plot to kill his ex; “steep increase” in UK pharmacy closures; man wins discrimination case against Irish Boots store Ontario, Canada: A pharmacist has been jailed for …
World news wrapup: 24 May 2018
Pharmacist struck off after “crude” scheme in Ireland; hospital pharmacists strike in Malta; no national MAS for England Cork, Ireland: A pharmacist has had her registration cancelled by Ireland’s High …
World news wrapup: 30 November 2017
Cuts to Brazil’s medicines funding; UK bankruptcy risk; inspections under-resourced in India Brazil: Pharmacies are being cut from Brazil’s “Farmácia Popular” or “People’s Pharmacy” program, a federal initiative which provides …
The seven issues driving global pharmacy
Core issues driving the future of pharmacy include the “corporatisation of healthcare,” funding cuts to pharmacy and the opioid epidemic Ahead of the Guild’s annual meeting next month with sister …
World news wrapup: 29 June 2017
Delivery mixups investigated in the UK; Glasgow to get three ‘street pharmacists’; Pharma Bro trial off to slow start Glasgow, Scotland: Three clinical pharmacists are set to help the homeless …
World news wrapup: 1 June 2017
Free apples for patients in New Zealand; Texas pharmacist spots alleged fraud; strikes across sector in India; and UK Health Department admits pharmacy funding errors Dunedin, New Zealand: The Albany …
World news wrapup: 25 May 2017
Trainee pharmacist stalked in England; UK funding cut case knocked back; US rural pharmacies under financial pressure; pharmacists proposed to become treatment providers in NZ Bury St Edmunds, UK: A …
Emulate Pharmacy Guild, say age care stakeholders
Stakeholders from the Aged Care Guild have suggested emulating the Pharmacy Guild’s tactics in lobbying governments The Aged Care Guild has launched a new campaign, “Protect Aussie Aged Care,” which …