The week in review
There was lots of regulatory news this week, as we count down the days until the Federal Election… and find out how pharmacists may vote The Health Professional Councils Authority …
‘Untidy situation’ as patient punches CWH pharmacist
A pharmacist was allegedly assaulted by a patient who had been asked to wait for his COVID jab Police have arrested a customer who went to a Chemist Warehouse in …
World news wrapup: 12 May 2022
Unlicensed UK “pharmacist” caught dispensing methadone; Canadian pharmacist suspended after failure to supervise staff member; US pharmacist investigated over fake COVID jab cards Rochdale, Greater Manchester: A man has been …
New services and impact on workload
Pharmacy owners need to keep a close eye on whether the number of staff dispensing is in line with workload guidelines, says one authority In its latest circular, the Victorian …
‘Bizarre’ claims ‘yet another example of why the AMAQ can’t be trusted’: Guild
Doctors say their “only option” has been to report pharmacists involved with the Queensland UTI trial to the state’s Health Ombudsman, AMA head reveals The Pharmacy Guild has denied claims …
Pharmacists step in to help 80k kids
For the first time in NSW, pharmacists are now able to offer vaccines to adolescents who have missed out on their school vaccinations NSW has introduced new regulations—taking effect from …
The week in review
Good news for those paying the maximum PBS co-payment this week, plus a lot of research news With the election looming, politics were naturally on the agenda this week, with …
Fighting off a double epidemic
Change continues in the pharmacy vaccination space, with a “winter booster” for COVID and a wider pharmacy presence in flu vax announced. So what else is in store for this …
Sexual harassment: ‘Don’t think it doesn’t happen.’
A pharmacist upskirted a store’s pharmacy assistants and a “lonely old man” inappropriately touched pharmacy staff, in sexual harassment cases recently outlined by one expert Employers have a legal responsibility …
Two-thirds haven’t heard of HMRs
The importance of ensuring patients know to look out for side-effects has been highlighted by a new survey A new survey released on Friday asked Australians what they know about …
‘We can make the invisible, visible.’
Previous research on pharmacist intervention in aged care has focused on single session services… but a new study has found benefits from ongoing visits For the study, which was funded …
World news wrapup: 5 May 2022
Coloradans told to re-vaccinate after pharmacy suspended from program; Well Pharmacy refutes coerced work claim; 10-year sentence for pharmacist’s role in US$180m fraud Denver, Colorado: A pharmacy has been suspended …