refusal to supply
Poll: Refusal to supply S8s policy
Following criticism of Chemist Warehouse over how it handles S8s, when do you think it’s reasonable for a pharmacy’ policy to dictate refusal to supply? People who have been denied …
Complaints over refusal to supply S8s
Chemist Warehouse has been blasted online for refusing to supply S8 medicines to some people, while a leading pharmacist says refusal should be a “last resort” Hireup, Australia’s largest NDIS-registered …
Declining supply
Complaints about declining supply of medicine are on the rise, complicated by consumer behaviour thanks to COVID-19… what strategies can pharmacists use to manage the problem? PDL says that one …
World news wrapup: 26 July 2018
Young pharmacist feared abducted; pharmacist humiliates transgender woman by refusing supply; man describes intimidating pharmacist as “fun” Loganville, Georgia: Grave fears are held for Alvin Ahmed, a recent pharmacy graduate …
A concerning report
The recent methotrexate inquest indicates a real need for universities to provide assertiveness training during pharmacy courses, writes Jeff Lerner AJP’s report, “A ‘needless and entirely preventable’ death: Coroner” is …
A duty of care
Despite pressure from prescribers or patients, pharmacists should stand firm in ensuring any script they dispense is appropriate and safe, say experienced pharmacists Early last month Fairfax media reported on …