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What you said
Ways to address the workforce shortage, violence at a WA Chemist Warehouse and the prospect of increased workloads via full scope all had pharmacists taking to their keyboards Here is …
The week in review
Online abuse of pharmacists, medicines shortages, and a glimpse into the near future made the headlines this week Medicines shortages came to the fore this week, as a survey examined …
World news wrapup: 28 July 2022
Pharmacist’s “repulsive” alleged acts exchanging pills for sex; US pharmacy stakeholder calls for clarity in wake of abortion debate; Ontarians say wider scope too little, too late Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A …
Pressure to ‘soldier on’ despite burnout
Job stress, work climate and burnout are all factors in hospital pharmacists looking to quit – with one in five likely to leave or change their job A new report …
Review our pay, say pharmacists
What do pharmacists want? A new review of pay… and a Guild leader says remuneration is on its agenda After the dust settled on the May Federal Election, we asked …
Full scope future call
The new Albanese Government needs to get down to business helping pharmacies feel confident about their future, says one stakeholder Now that Labor has taken office and sworn in its …
Poll: What should Government prioritise?
With a new Labor Federal Government in power and an expanded Health ministry, what would you like to see prioritised when it comes to the pharmacy profession? New Prime Minister …
Unfair pay disparities remain
Morrison Government fails to improve remuneration for members of the profession and plan hospital pharmacist roles, say pharmacy stakeholders The Pharmacy Guild wasn’t happy with this year’s Federal Budget, with …
The week in review
This week the headlines were all about employment conditions, including wages, as well as more COVID news Melbourne pharmacist Pardeep Singh crunched some numbers this week, finding that the choice …
Dispensing machines in general practices?
The vending machine model and three-month dispensing have been proposed again – as have dispensing from general practice, online and in supermarkets – by GPs in a report critiquing the …
Views on digital innovation wanted
The Australian Digital Health Agency wants to hear from Australians about the future of healthcare The Agency has launched a nationwide online survey on digital health this week. Consumers, healthcare providers, industry …
‘A work in progress for the decade ahead’
FIP has launched goals to support the transformation of the pharmacy profession around the world The FIP Development Goals build on the 13 Pharmaceutical Workforce Development Goals for pharmacy education …