World news wrapup: 10 June 2021
Amazon offers discount six-month scripts; pharmacist who spoiled vaccines sentenced; huge shortfall in pharmacists in UK US: Amazon has announced an offer of a six-month supply of 13 commonly used …
Pharmacists key in reaching vaccine milestone
Two million COVID vaccine doses have been administered in over 500 state and territory clinics in only 27 days, as some community pharmacists in Queensland join the rollout The Society …
Clive Palmer anti-vax ads pose ‘unacceptable threat,’ says TGA
Anti-vaccination ads authorised by Clive Palmer, which claimed to link COVID-19 vaccination to 210 deaths, have been pulled from the airwaves The Therapeutic Goods Administration says it is “seriously concerned” …
GP comment ‘absolutely insulting’ over pharmacist competence
A high-profile GP has questioned pharmacists’ competence when it comes to anaphylaxis, following the first COVID-19 jab in community pharmacy Shortly after pharmacist immuniser Sue Pocock administered the first Australian …
Mass vaccination hub exposure
A vaccination hub and two Chemist Warehouses have been added to the COVID watch list, as a pharmacy leader slams mass venues as riskier than pharmacy The COVID-19 Vaccination Centre …
Former Guild head joins API
API Limited has announced that it has appointed George Tambassis to the role of non-executive director of the company, effective immediately In a statement this week API noted Mr Tambassis’ …
Community pharmacists begin COVID jabs
The first COVID-19 vaccination delivered through a community pharmacy in Australia has been administered Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild, Suzanne Greenwood, was the first person to have the COVID-19 …
The week in review
Another COVID lockdown, issues of full scope and a new chapter in GPs’ attacks on pharmacy made headlines this week With Melbourne in lockdown and more measures in place to …
‘It shouldn’t come to this… enough is enough.’
Frontline workers including pharmacy staff are copping a new surge in abuse from aggressive customers, while the Guild calls for education about new COVID-19 measures The Shop, Distributive and Allied …
Defect alert
Phebra has initiated a product defect alert for bottles of Ospolot (sulthiame) 200mg tablets Phebra Pty Ltd, in conjunction with the TGA, made the announcement on Thursday after it was …
World news wrapup: 3 June 2021
New UK data shows pharmacy’s worth; Kiwis worried about discount impact; UK pharmacies to be “decimated” by online competitors UK: More than 1.1 million informal consultations a week – or 58 million …
Sleeping without shelter
Head of Guardian Pharmacy Kurt O’Brien is set to join thousands of other Australian leaders in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout On 17 June 2021 Mr O’Brien will sleep without …