Pharmacy Council NSW
Watch: Ask the regulator – Pharmacy Council lifts the lid on the top five issues
Our Pharmacy Council insiders answer your questions on the key areas of complaint to the NSW regulator, and how to prevent regulatory action Caroline Diamantis, pharmacist, pharmacy owner and Pharmacy …
‘Do not be afraid to exercise your independent professional judgment.’
PRU director warns that pharmacists are being targeted by criminal networks for high-risk medications, with the council continuing to receive complaints Criminal networks are targeting pharmacists to obtain high-risk medicines …
The week in review
Another busy week in pharmacy, from crimes to regulatory issues PPA and SHPA spoke out about workforce issues in hospital pharmacy, including whether privatisation has an effect on pay and …
Ask the regulator: Pharmacy Council lifts the lid on the top five issues
Our Pharmacy Council insiders answer your questions on the key areas of complaint to the NSW regulator, and how to prevent regulatory action, in this live webinar 23 November …
The week in review
A lot has gone on in the pharmacy sector this week, including vaccine, regulatory and pilot program news… The Pharmacy Guild‘s Queensland branch briefed community pharmacists and pharmacy staff on …
Pharmacy growth: the traps
One stakeholder has a warning for pharmacy businesses which have outgrown the “approved” premises of the business: are you still in compliance? The Pharmacy Council of NSW has issued a …
Social media complaints on the rise
“Inappropriate” conduct by pharmacists on social media can lead to complaints of professional misconduct and even penalties, warns council body Practitioners have been on the receiving end of a rising …
Fentanyl fraudsters becoming ‘more strategic’
Pharmacists must be “constantly vigilant and alert” to the possibility of fentanyl diversion and misuse, warns council Some patients seeking prescriptions from multiple prescribers and presenting them at multiple pharmacies …
‘Sea change’ coming to pharmacy council
Successful election candidates pledge that NSW Pharmacy Council will “adapt to changes in the scope of practice” The five successful candidates at recent Pharmacy Council of NSW elections say the …
Competition heats up as council election looms
Several community pharmacy heavyweights are among an “unprecedented” 22 nominees vying for five spots, as nominees from all corners call for “balance” on the Pharmacy Council of NSW – but …
Compounding complaints
Pharmacy council notes an increasing number of complaints relating to the compounding of eye drops in community pharmacies Over the last few months, there has been an increasing number of …
‘Appalling and indecipherable’ records
A case study explores how one pharmacy racked up so many issues it might seem “extreme, or even unbelievable”, according to the NSW Pharmacy Council While the ability of community …