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The week in review
This week sees a changing of the guard at one of the country’s key pharmacy stakeholders The issue of pay came to the fore this week, as PPA released its …
Chronic understaffing, high stress and low pay
Australia’s pharmacists are unhappy, a new report reveals, with less than a third saying they would recommend it for a career… and nearly another third plan to leave The union …
CWH the ‘worst offender’ on pay: union
The union for employee pharmacists says that Australian discount pharmacy chains are “cutting trained pharmacy staff wages to the bone” Professional Pharmacists Australia has revealed an insight into its Community …
Pharmacy pay: what you said
A selection of reader comments on our recent story on the pharmacy pay issue, plus a look at what the public are saying Our recent story ‘Could poor pay deter …
Could poor pay deter best candidates?
New data confirms that pharmacy graduates are the lowest-paid graduates in Australia, prompting a warning to the sector The union for employee pharmacists has flagged the imminent release of its …
Rural allowances: shooting wide of the target
A new funding program for rural, regional and remote pharmacy misses the mark, with pharmacists claiming they are worse off Just a few days before Christmas 2020, rural, regional and …
Sanctions won’t deter underpayment: union
The union for employee pharmacists has slammed the proposed Fair Work Amendment, saying the changes would be “exceptionally unfair” In its submission to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry …
A new face
Union welcomes first pharmacist to its National Board in the role of Vice-President Professionals Australia – which includes union Professional Pharmacists Australia under its umbrella – has welcomed pharmacist Bianca …
The debate goes on
AJP readers have reacted strongly to our recent story on pharmacists planning to quit the profession Our recent story ‘More pharmacists planning to quit‘ has attracted a large number of …
‘An unfortunate feature of 2020.’
Pharmacy stakeholders are dismayed as a new survey shows more than a fifth of retail workers were spat or coughed on during the pandemic The SDA, which represents workers in …
‘More skill and training than is available at a shopping centre pharmacy.’
Doctors have again slammed the idea of pharmacists vaccinating against COVID-19, saying they will be inadequately skilled and trained The Australian Medical Association’s Queensland branch issued a statement saying that …
‘Rights aren’t worth much if they can’t be enforced.’
Industrial relations reforms announced this week will hurt pharmacy workers by undermining pay and conditions, warns one stakeholder This week the Morrison Government announced reforms to the IR system which …