US news
“The Mask Man” pharmacist charged with price gouging
A US pharmacist, who is alleged to have bought $300k worth of N95 masks and sold them at inflated prices, will face federal court over charges of hoarding, price gouging …
‘Please do not follow the lead of the President of the United States.’
Following the latest remarks from the President of the United States regarding hydroxychloroquine, the RACGP has urged Australians not to seek it out to try and cure or prevent COVID-19 …
World news wrapup: 30 April 2020
UK mourns another “true NHS hero;” pharmacy owner says frozen business account due to her ethnicity; Indian state introduces pharmacy reporting app North London, England: Britain has lost another pharmacist …
World news wrapup: 3 April 2020
British pharmacist dies from COVID-19; Canadian pharmacy owner fights for locals; US health workers allegedly told not to speak out about conditions East Sussex, England: Tributes are pouring in for …
World news wrapup: 27 March 2020
Doctors slammed for triple length scripts; new hours to keep UK pharmacies open; Californian pharmacists want recognition and protection UK: British GPs have come under fire for giving patients prescriptions …
World news wrapup: 19 March 2020
Trump recognises pharmacy accessibility; pharmacist arrested for murder of romantic partner, also a pharmacist; store slammed for refusing asthma medicine delivery Washington, DC: A professor of public policy and international …
World news wrapup: 12 March 2020
Robbed pharmacist plans to start support group; NHS warns of phone/fax scam; GP and pharmacist discuss pharmacist role Edmonton, Canada: After his pharmacy was robbed in January, pharmacist Valaykumar Rajgor …
World news wrapup: 5 March 2020
Funding cuts claim 95-year-old pharmacy; Northern Irish pharmacists at “breaking point;” sanctions after flu jab/insulin mixup Bolton, England: A pharmacy has been open at a site in Bennetts Lane, Bolton …
World news wrapup: 27 February 2020
Walgreens stress-related error deletion claim; Estonia moves one step closer to pharmacist-only ownership; UK pharmacist jailed over intent to supply US: According to a report in the New York Times, …
World news wrapup: 20 February 2020
Restraining order against pharmacist who allegedly threatened to “shoot up his workplace;” ex-pharmacist alleges firing after refusing to sample cannabis stock; Hong Kong “like World War Three” San Diego, California: …
World news wrapup: 6 February 2020
Doubt over proposal to fast-track pharmacists as doctors; pharmacist loses licence permanently after allegedly ignoring “red flags;” Walgreens settles civil suit over fake pharmacist UK: Pharmacists could be offered “fast-track” …
World news wrapup: 30 January 2020
Crime “lynchpin” used his mother’s pharmacy as a criminal enterprise; supermarket pharmacies failing; “pretend doctors” program airs positive segment USA: The Wall Street Journal has reported on a growing phenomenon …