staff shortages
Pharmacists ‘dropping like flies’ due to Covid, pressure
Significant workforce shortages mean locums, even in metropolitan areas, are now attracting rates of up to $80 an hour, says recruitment expert Workforce shortages that already existed in the pharmacy …
18 ways to help
Recognising the pharmacy staffing shortage across the world, FIP has listed 18 urgent actions to address it A global call to action issued on Monday by the International Pharmaceutical Federation …
The week in review
A host of pharmacy awards and anniversaries this week, while the potential future of supermarket pharmacies is discussed in the media Speculation circulated in the mainstream media about the possibilities …
‘Urgent’ need to address workforce issues
Smaller rural pharmacies are being smashed by the “triple whammy” of extreme workforce shortages, higher relative workloads and escalating wages, argues advocacy group Community pharmacies in rural and remote areas …
World news wrapup: 10 June 2021
Amazon offers discount six-month scripts; pharmacist who spoiled vaccines sentenced; huge shortfall in pharmacists in UK US: Amazon has announced an offer of a six-month supply of 13 commonly used …
More pharmacists planning to quit
Australia could be facing another shortage of pharmacists, with their workforce growth rates on the decline A growing number of registered pharmacists don’t plan to stay in the profession for …