Low wages pushing pharmacists away
Pharmacists have again been snubbed ahead of this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit… despite growing workforce shortages A leading pharmacist has called on the Australian Government to urgently invest into …
Top pharmacy assistants named
Eight pharmacy assistants representing each state and territory have been selected to compete for the national title of Pharmacy Assistant of the Year The contenders were neamed 2022 Pharmacy Guild …
‘Intoxicated’ man raids two pharmacies in one morning
Crime roundup: A woman allegedly spat on a CWH security guard, saying she had COVID-19 Geraldton, WA: The West Australian has reported on an incident at a Geraldton Chemist Warehouse, …
RACGP candidates aim to push back against pharmacy
Several RACGP presidential candidates have listed curbing the scope of pharmacy as an election platform And a leading pharmacist says in response that imitation is the best form of flattery …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with GPs slamming the pharmacy prescribing trial (again), vaccination and regulatory news, and some interesting financial results announced GPs are again complaining about the upcoming …
Temporary rego extendable
Health practitioners on the sub-register who are currently practising, can now extend their registration Ahpra has said that these practitioners may now opt in to extend their temporary registration, “so …
Legal cannabis use on the rise
The number of Australians accessing cannabis legally via prescriptions has soared, new research shows – though many still obtain it illicitly to self-medicate New research from the University of Sydney’s …
World news wrapup: 25 August 2022
Three pharmacy giants told to cough up more than $900 million over opioids; codeine crisis in Ireland; NZ woman convicted over forged scripts Cleveland, Ohio: A US District judge has …
Pharmacy prescribing like a bus driver flying a plane: AMA
A leading doctor has called the Queensland pharmacy prescribing pilot a “dangerous experiment” while the Guild says GPs are trying to protect business The ABC has reported on the controversy …
Forgeries earn three-month suspension
A WA pharmacist has been reprimanded after she faked CPD certificates in order to claim travel expenses “A great deal of stress” influenced a pharmacist to fake CPD accreditation, the …
The week in review
A lot has gone on in the pharmacy sector this week, including vaccine, regulatory and pilot program news… The Pharmacy Guild‘s Queensland branch briefed community pharmacists and pharmacy staff on …
Pharmacy growth: the traps
One stakeholder has a warning for pharmacy businesses which have outgrown the “approved” premises of the business: are you still in compliance? The Pharmacy Council of NSW has issued a …