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Twitter roundup
Booster shots, COVID jabs for kids and the availability (or not) of rapid antigen tests have been the issues of the day on social media… as well as a bit …
‘The disrespect is unbelievable.’
A breakfast show appears to have removed a section from its published podcast this week that claimed “pharmacists are lazy” Pharmacists have responded with outrage to a segment on Nova …
‘The PUA scene is no place for a nurse.’
The “appalling” details of a nurse’s misogynist posts on social media have been heard by a Tribunal which reprimanded him and suspended his registration for six months The Victorian Civil …
World news wrapup: 19 August 2021
Pharmacy worker’s stalker jailed; US pharmacist arrested over alleged sale of COVID vaccination cards on eBay; alleged robber tunnelled through plasterboard to get opioids Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: A man has faced …
World news wrapup: 6 May 2021
Crusading pharmacist doxxed for countering misinformation; NZ independents face CWH, Bargain Chemist openings Mississippi, US: A pharmacist has been “doxxed” and received death threats after she gained a strong TikTok …
Don’t undermine vaccine efforts: Boards
“There is no place for anti-vaccination messages in professional health practice,” says a Pharmacy Board spokesperson as Ahpra explains what’s expected of providers The National Boards and Ahpra have published …
The week in review
COVID-19 vaccine issues continued to dominate the conversation this week, as well as a focus on dispensing errors The first Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Australia this week; and new …
‘Incredibly poor’ timing for news ban
Banning news links just days before Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout? Facebook, that’s just dangerous, writes Maryke Steffens By Maryke Steffens, Research Affiliate, University of Sydney; Research Fellow, National Centre for …
Tweets land ex-Senator in hot water
Former senator threatened with fine of up to $1.11 million and even imprisonment over tweets promoting ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19 Former Senator David Leyonhjelm has been pulled up by …
Did CWH offer UTIs online?
A slip of syntax saw the discount giant temporarily making an unusual offer “Hard to pass up this discount at CWH!” wrote a Reddit user, posting a screenshot from the …
World news wrapup: 5 November 2020
Viral video by pharmacy workers offends; Kiwi pharmacies shut out of COVID help funds; Italians spark run on supplement County Armagh, Northern Ireland: The Gordons Chemist chain has apologised after …
COVID-19 and conduct: social media warning
The Board has warned pharmacists to be aware of their social media obligations, after receiving concerns expressed about the conduct of some health practitioners In the Pharmacy Board’s latest newsletter, …