World news wrapup: 9 June 2022
Pharmacist says it was a “mistake” to sell nearly two million pills for envelopes of cash; conviction for Texas pharmacist for selling over half a million opioid tablets; Missouri pharmacist …
Docs slam S3 budesonide proposal
A proposal to downschedule budesonide would be harmful to patients as “pharmacists are not clinically trained to diagnose and treat asthma,” says the RACGP And difficulty accessing GPs in rural …
Fake script alleged ‘crime spree’
A pregnant woman has reportedly been targeting pharmacies around NSW’s south coast looking for fentanyl and oxycodone The Daily Telegraph has reported on allegations that the woman, who is five …
Poll: What should Government prioritise?
With a new Labor Federal Government in power and an expanded Health ministry, what would you like to see prioritised when it comes to the pharmacy profession? New Prime Minister …
Pharmacists may struggle with flu jab supply, one owner warns
Over 112k free flu vaccine bookings have been made in Queensland since the shots became free—but one jurisdiction has gone its own way on free jabs On Tuesday, the Pharmacy …
$900k for 24-hour pharmacies
The South Australian Government is investing nearly a million dollars to trial 24-hour pharmacies The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s South Australian branch has congratulated the Malinauskas Government and Health Minister …
The week in review
Another big week in pharmacy, with a new-look federal health team and changes to vaccination The newly elected Albanese Labor Government announced and swore in its Ministerial team, including several …
What does full scope of practice look like?
Expanding the scope of pharmacy practice is a hot topic, but how does the profession achieve this? And what does it entail? Here’s what the experts say Delegates to the …
Free flu jabs: Pharmacists could do more
Tasmania has moved to offer free flu vaccines through pharmacies and GPs, but one stakeholder says state decisions are a “band-aid” approach Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Heath Jeremy Rockliff …
Who’s had COVID?
One in ten Australian pharmacists who have had COVID-19 have confirmed or suspected long COVID, our poll reveals Last month, the AJP asked readers whether they’d personally been infected with …
‘Thrilled and humbled’.
Roy Morgan has revealed the results of its Annual Customer Satisfaction Awards, including its chemist/pharmacy of the year Roy Morgan has named 33 winners across 37 categories, including utilities, finance, …
Fake Xanax circulating
Police have issued a warning after seizing around 10,000 fake Xanax tablets Police from South Australia’s Serious and Organised Crime Branch seized about 10,000 of the tablets, which are white, …