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Parting shot: lift wages, conditions
A high-profile pharmacist has urged the sector to improve wages and conditions, as he retires Professional Pharmacists Australia president Dr Geoff March has announced his retirement. The organisation has lauded …
Happy International Women’s Day
Is there room for more opportunity for women in pharmacy? AJP spoke with leaders from across the profession Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day to celebrate the achievements …
CWH accused of underpayment
Chemist Warehouse workers say they’ve been underpaid over summer, and that the discount giant has run into payroll difficulty VICE has spoken to retail workers at Chemist Warehouse who say …
The week in review
Another busy week in community pharmacy, with a focus on pay and workloads, as well as personal protective equipment PPA released the results of a new survey on the impact …
Protection needed before cases ‘explode’
Ahead of WA’s hard border reopening, pharmacists are worried about accessing personal protective equipment The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s WA Branch is calling for better support for the WA Primary …
More work, same pay: pharmacists
“Pharmacy owners are receiving extra remuneration due to vaccinations and selling tests, but staff are working harder for the same money,” said one respondent to a new survey showing pharmacists …
New policy brings in ‘uninterrupted’ lunch breaks
The largest pharmacy chain in the US is bringing in scheduled lunch breaks for its staff… do you take your entitled breaks? CVS Health, the largest pharmacy operator in the …
Pressure on pharmacists ‘beyond dire’
Nearly 80% of pharmacists think their workplace is understaffed, as the sector battles to source RATs and COVID vaccines – with one stakeholder calling to delay the COVID testing protocol …
Testing times
Pharmacy will play an even greater role in the provision of rapid antigen tests, but opinions are divided over the strategy, while price gouging and supply concerns remain The Pharmacy …
Pharmacists beg for COVID safety moves
Australian pharmacists are calling on State and Territory Governments to urgently reinstate COVID-19 mitigation measures Policies such as mask mandates, QR check-in codes and density limits to protect public health …
‘Endemic’ problems in pharmacy must be faced: PPA
Opening our borders to migrant pharmacists is unnecessary, says one pharmacy group, saying problems within the sector should be addressed first Professional Pharmacists Australia President Geoff March was commenting on …
QR codes could become ‘flashpoint for customer abuse’
Threats, abuse and violence in and around shops have skyrocketed since the pandemic began, new figures show Data compiled for the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employee’s Association (SDA), which represents …