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World news wrapup: 24 September 2020
Woman accuses CVS manager of racism after shoplifting incident; Ontario pharmacy COVID testing plan slammed; Scottish docs thank pharmacists Washington DC: A woman has publicly slammed a CVS store manager …
Anti-vax, anti-“Big Pharma” posts saw doctor suspended
A doctor was immediately suspended after authorities found Facebook posts promoting vitamin C to prevent and treat COVID-19, anti-vaccination material and calls for a halt to Muslim immigration The doctor …
Social media roundup
It’s been all about masks over the past few weeks, although some big news and a few choice memes have been shared as well… Thank you to all of our …
‘I’m going to ruin your life.’
A medical practitioner has been reprimanded and suspended after he sent harassing and insulting messages to a woman he had pursued as a romantic partner A medical practitioner, Dr L, …
Immediate action warranted: tribunal
A tribunal has upheld the suspension of a Melbourne health practitioner for posting controversial views on social media A GP with more than 15 years of practice under his belt …
Don’t listen to ‘medical medium’ say docs
Stakeholders have called on the general public to get their information about COVID-19 from reputable sources, as the TGA warns on inappropriate advertising The TGA says that it has identified …
Top 10 social media posts of 2019
What were our most popular posts this year? FACEBOOK 16 January, 2019 ‘Why is my prescription taking so long?!’ 9 March, 2019 ‘Seriously amazing stuff from the NAPSA crew …
Social media: the common pitfalls
AHPRA and the National Boards have released a new guide to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations on social media The guide reminds practitioners that when interacting …
Twitter roundup
What happened in the world of pharmacy on Twitter this week? As well as business as usual, the role of pharmacists was being discussed… You verify a prescription for 90 …
‘Wild West’ of health advice
A leading doctor is warning Australians not to take in “dodgy” medical advice from social media Dr Chris Moy, Chairman of the Australian Medical Association’s Ethics and Medico-legal Committee, spoke …