PharmaSave worker positive
A pharmacy worker who has tested positive to COVID-19 was wearing a mask while they were working NSW Health has issued a public health alert regarding the PharmaSave Cherrybrook Pharmacy …
‘Preposterous thesis’ in pharmacy attack
One stakeholder has urged pharmacists not to let “cynical attacks” get them down, as a series of articles claims some patients are “footing the bill” on medicines prices and enriching …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy and the health sector more broadly, as restrictions tighten to help limit the spread of COVID-19 This week we looked at how …
‘Pharmacists are in handcuffs’ in disability care
One stakeholder has taken aim at how medicines are used in disability care, likening this to the problems found in the aged care sector There is a complete lack of …
Ad claims found unsubstantiated
AFT Pharmaceuticals has again suffered disappointment in the Federal Court over advertising for Maxigesic, which was found to be misleading AFT Pharmaceuticals contended that its claims that Maxigesic had superior …
Sacked pregnant pharmacy assistant loses unfair dismissal
A pregnant pharmacy assistant took time off work because of her COVID-19 risk, and was dismissed from her job The pregnant pharmacy assistant had been absent from work in the …
Arrests over string of robberies
Several men have been arrested in Sydney over a series of alleged robberies, including one where pharmacy staff were threatened with machetes NSW Police has reported on the efforts of …
World news wrapup: 6 August 2020
Pharmacy slammed by dog attack victim; UK pharmacists face racism; remdesivir ring caught Snodland, England: A pharmacy in Kent has come under fire after a patient with a facial injury …
510% increase in oxycodone scripts from dentists
Prescribing by dentists is on the increase – particularly for antibiotics, opioids and benzodiazepines – but why are they prescribing more? University of Western Australia PhD scholar Dr Alex Park …
‘Silly man’ has registration cancelled
A pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled for two years after 50 forged scripts were dispensed and the equivalent of a box a day of diazepam a day went missing at …
Give us paid pandemic leave
The majority of AJP readers believe pharmacy staff are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and should be entitled to paid pandemic leave Pharmacists and pharmacy staff should receive paid …
Time to swing the pendulum back
Pharmacists need to make their voices heard when it comes to their changing roles, writes Adam Forrest It’s hard for me not to feel disappointed by the 7CPA. I understand …