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Supporting Indigenous pharmacy students
Applications open for the inaugural NACCHO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacist Scholarship The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has announced that applications are now open for the …
The week in review
This week the pressures on pharmacists came to the fore, with a focus on untenable workloads, staff shortages and whether or not pharmacists get lunch breaks The Queensland “full scope” …
World News wrapup: 3 February 2022
“There is no chance I will ever be going to that store again,” says woman who says she has still not been paid back nearly $4k by Chemist Warehouse Porirua, …
The week in review
Another week in which RATs were the key issue, with some recognition for outstanding pharmacists as well The TGA announced on Friday that it had provisionally approved Pfizer‘s COMIRNATY as …
Pharmacy course reinstated
Charles Darwin University has announced that to help manage the critical shortage of pharmacists in the Northern Territory, it is reinstating pharmacy training CDU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy course was first …
Students snub community pharmacy
Most students see themselves in hospital pharmacy after graduation, poll reveals Australian pharmacy students overwhelmingly see themselves in hospital pharmacy in the near future, according to a poll hosted at …
Students on deck for jabs
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and James Cook University are involved in a new push to allow pharmacy students to assist with the vaccine rollout Academic Head of Pharmacy at …
World news wrapup: 4 November 2021
Student death sparks call for change; pharmacist accused of trading medicines for sex; pharmacist who re-used syringe barrels faces class action suit Media, Pennsylvania: An 81-year-old pharmacist has been arrested, …
World news wrapup: 7 October 2021
Irish pharmacist slams “show trial” over Facebook like; US licence exam bungle; jail over $17m in claims for unnecessary compounded meds scripts Dublin, Ireland: A pharmacist has slammed allegations against …
New NAPSA roles announced
Pharmacy students have shown passion, engagement and resilience during the pandemic, says national president The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced its newly elected Chairs for the 2021/22 …
The week in review
Perhaps unsurprisingly, COVID-19 vaccination was the talk of the pharmacy sector this week On Friday a major change to the vaccine rollout was announced: all eligible pharmacies are now to …
Advancing student, intern professionalism
NAPSA and PDL have renewed their partnership in a move expected to help students better understand risk minimisation The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) says it is pleased to …