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World news wrapup: 25 October 2018
Pharmacy workers racially abused in Sweden; UK government urged to reject remote pharmacist proposals; US woman denied miscarriage treatment on religious grounds Sweden: More and more, pharmacy customers are racially …
World news wrapup: 18 October 2018
Trump ends the US pharmacy “gag clause”; triple threat alleged robber caught in NZ; fraud crackdowns in the UK Washington, DC: Pharmacists in the US are now permitted to tell …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector, with new information on drug trends, a number of health awareness days and another shot in the turf war There was …
World news wrapup: 11 October 2018
Walgreens readies for Hurricane Michael; crisis in Zimbabwe as drugs run out and pharmacies demand cash; UK pharmacy stakeholders call for better planning Gulf Coast, US: As Hurricane Michael threatens …
World news wrapup: 27 September 2018
British “pharmacist” detained on suspicion of working with Islamic State; Rite Aid reacts to distribution centre shooting; likely end to US pharmacy “gag clause” Syria: A British man has been …
World news wrapup: 6 September 2018
The USA considers real-time opioid monitoring; Lloydspharmacy employees demanded to pay bonuses back; Indian pharmacist attacked after patient death Washington, USA: New legislation that would create a nationwide alert system …
World news wrapup: 23 August 2018
Woman sues pharmacist over the robbery she committed; young pharmacist’s disappearance highlights treatment barriers; value of pharmacists in care homes outlined Portland, Oregon: A woman who robbed a bookstore in …
Could Amazon provide better health spend value?
Amazon is likely to make “huge strides” in healthcare, says one data and analytics company GlobalData, a data and insight provider with an interest in healthcare, says that Amazon’s business …
World news wrapup: 16 August 2018
Pharmacy threatened with fine over direct-to-consumer cannabis advertising; defendant in fungal meningitis case pleads guilty; body of missing pharmacy graduate identified Turku, Finland: The Finland Medicines Agency (Fimea) is threatening …
‘I had to kind of pave the way.’
An American pharmacist is speaking out to inspire other deaf people to follow their dreams – and for hearing people to include them Dr Bethany Fiskum spoke to WLWT5’s Victoria …
World news wrapup: 26 July 2018
Young pharmacist feared abducted; pharmacist humiliates transgender woman by refusing supply; man describes intimidating pharmacist as “fun” Loganville, Georgia: Grave fears are held for Alvin Ahmed, a recent pharmacy graduate …
World news wrapup: 19 July 2018
Pharmacy manager fired after profiling incident; pharmacy dispenser’s sentence appeal denied; complaint filed over “horrifying” anaphylaxis handling Chicago, Illinois: CVS Health has “sincerely apologised” to a woman and terminated two …