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Pharmacy workers could lose $26k: Labor
A pharmacy worker could lose up to $7000 in 2019-20 and up to $26,000 over the next three years, claims the Opposition Leader As Australia heads towards the polls next …
World news wrapup: 18 April 2019
Auckland pharmacies penalised over short-changing workers; UK cracks down on online pharmacies following BBC investigation; Dublin pharmacist investigated for selling “study drugs” Auckland, New Zealand: Seven area pharmacies short-changed some …
No future
Many pharmacists are turning their backs on the profession – and more than 80% say they would not recommend it as a career Professional Pharmacists Australia president Dr Geoff March …
CWH speaks out on strike
Chemist Warehouse’s Damien Gance has told mainstream media that he “expressly and unequivocally” denies union claims of violence against striking workers Workers at Chemist Warehouse distribution centres in Victoria and …
PSA furthers pay push
The PSA is again encouraging stakeholders to improve pharmacist remuneration through access to allied health MBS items PSA national president Dr Christopher Freeman has written to members outlining the Society’s …
PSA comes out swinging on pay
The Pharmaceutical Society has put forward a submission to Fair Work in which it says pharmacists performing certain reviews and services should get a pay rise PSA has sent a …
‘Labourer’ pay: what you said
The pharmacy union is pushing for changes to industrial relations rules ahead of its final Fair Work submission, as AJP readers criticise pay rates for employee pharmacists Recently Professional Pharmacists …
Union calls for industry-wide bargaining
The employee pharmacists’ union has likened pharmacist wages to those of a “labourer” – a comparison the Guild rejects In a post on its website, Professional Pharmacists Australia has called …
World news wrapup: 14 February 2019
Canadian pharmacist struck off after concealing sexual assault charges and going on the run; Turkish medicines shortage; US pharmacists happy with salaries Alberta, Canada: A pharmacist who was sentenced to …
WA to probe wage theft
The union for employee pharmacists has welcomed an inquiry into wage theft Last week, the Western Australian Government announced that it would begin an inquiry into wage theft in February, …
Stepping up the focus
We spoke to new PSA national president Dr Chris Freeman about your pay packet, PSA influence over the 7CPA and why the MBS is not a funding silver bullet On …
Top of the charts
Let’s take a quick look back at our 10 most-read stories in 2018 2018 is nearly over, and it’s certainly been a big year for pharmacy. Here’s the overall 10 …