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World news wrapup: 2 February 2023
Big US chains cutting hours for “work-life balance;” second contraceptive refusal at a Lloyds prompts outrage from mother of teen; Malaysian casual pharmacist threaten to walk off the job US: …
$7 a month for all eligible generics
Amazon has announced a new service whereby its Prime members can get all of their eligible generic medicines for a small fee – including delivery Pulmonologist and chief medical officer …
World news wrapup: 25 January 2023
Christian pharmacy worker sues CVS over conscientious objection sacking; 20% pay rise for some Irish pharmacists; fatal dispute in California Fort Worth, Texas: A nurse practitioner is suing pharmacy giant …
‘Go pharmacy!’ as pharmacists rush to help
A man had an in-flight medical emergency – but fortunately, other passengers included a group of pharmacists and pharmacy students Allison Inserro, managing editor for the American Journal of Managed …
World news wrapup: 15 December 2022
Kiwi pharmacy owner caters lunch for tired staff; Chinese residents begin stockpiling medicines, pharmacist sentenced over 2012 Boston fungal meningitis outbreak Taranaki, New Zealand: A pharmacy owner has made the …
Machine becomes biggest US harm reduction provider
A naloxone vending machine plus the use of the pharmacy workforce could have “amazing” results, a leading Australian pharmacist says after the release of a US study A new study …
World news wrapup: 1 December 2022
Pharmacist vaccination support program a huge success; guilty finding over fake scripts; “ageist” response to makeup request London, England: An award-winning scheme that saw community pharmacists support patients to understand …
World news wrapup: 24 November 2022
UK supermarket offers pay advances to pharmacy workers; pharmacy owner allegedly murders woman in his shop; medicines shortages impacting Israel UK: Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that given the growing …
World news wrapup: 18 November 2022
UK pharmacies in dire straits; pharmacy students wrongly told they failed exams; alleged cough syrup illegal dispensing scheme England, UK: The Daily Mail has reported on the potential for up …
World news wrapup: 3 November 2022
UK pharmacists push expertise in Ukraine assistance; US pharmacist sentenced after dispensing empty capsules; NZ frustrated by workforce dilemma Birmingham, England: The Pharmacists Defence Association is urging MPS and Lords …
World news wrapup: 27 October 2022
France short 15,000 pharmacists; power outages could threaten UK pharmacies; US pharmacist convicted over drug diversion conspiracy UK: With the United Kingdom likely to experience more power cuts this winter, …
World news wrapup: 20 October 2022
Sex for pills pharmacist sentenced in the US; Toronto crime wave; UK Health Secretary shares prescription meds with a friend Media, Pennsylvania: A pharmacist has been sentenced to four years’ …