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World news wrapup: 12 October 2023
Walgreens staff walk off the job in protest at conditions; French pharmacists slam lack of transparency on shortages; pregnant woman given misoprostol in dispensing error US: More than 200 Walgreens …
Phenylephrine not effective
The US FDA has met over the issue of phenylephrine, concluding it’s not effective… but what’s happening in Australia? The US Food and Drug Administration has met to discuss the …
World news wrapup: 7 September 2023
French GPs oppose pharmacist prescribing; Walmart denies capping starting pay; warrant out for pharmacist in alleged arsenic plot France: French pharmacists are set to begin prescribing antibiotics for common conditions …
World news wrapup: 31 August 2023
Wage theft addressed in UK; US pharmacy desert impact studied; retail giant reportedly asking for volunteers to work and get paid less UK: The pharmacists union has reportedly helped locums …
World news wrapup: 24 August 2023
Pharmacist in alleged arsenic poisoning plot; New Jersey pharmacist takes out world public speaking crown; complementary meds scrutiny in Canada Hyderabad, India: A pharmacist has been accused of killing his …
World news wrapup: 20 July 2023
Case discontinued against pharmacist who refused to dispense morning after pill; UK mulls over codeine linctus schedule; US pharmacist incompetent to stand trial over weapons, drugs stash Kraków, Poland: A …
World news wrapup: 13 July 2023
Pharmacist who re-used syringe barrels sued; new French report reveals huge pharmacist shortfall; US pharmacist headed for prison but looking for love Vancouver, British Columbia: A pharmacy company is reportedly …
World news wrapup: 29 June 2023
Pharmacist under fire after declining to fill transgender patient’s script; conviction for stealing, selling Covid cards; LloydsPharmacy named as failing to pay minimum wage for nearly 8,000 workers Oakland, California: …
World news wrapup: 1 June 2023
Scottish funding offer falls short; Kiwi GPs love GP pharmacists; Cardiff prescribing pharmacist suspended Scotland: Community Pharmacy Scotland, which represents 1,200 pharmacies across the country, has refused to accept the …
World news wrapup: 18 May 2023
Hackers hit US pharmacy giant; NZ community pharmacy owners underwhelmed by funding offer; American doctors oppose pharmacist full scope Louisville, Kentucky: US pharmacy giant PharMerica has revealed that it has …
World news wrapup: 27 April 2023
Free scripts improved access during cyclone, say New Zealanders; two North American pharmacists charged over their partners’ deaths; paperwork leading to burnout in Ireland Northland, Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay and Tararua, …
World news wrapup: 20 April 2023
UK pharmacy chains share sensitive info with TikTok, Facebook; NZ cyclone could see minor ailments scheme rolled out; tainted fentanyl crisis emerges in US UK: The LloydsPharmacy chain has come …