Pharmacists ‘bitterly disappointed’ at paid leave decision
A leading pharmacist says the Fair Work decision shows a “complete lack of respect” for members of the profession Last week, the AJP reported on the Fair Work Commission (FWC) …
Second wave impacts optimism
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in different parts of the country, one pharmacy leader says pressure on pharmacy is growing “As a community pharmacy owner in Melbourne I can …
COVID-19 at Chemist Warehouse
Chemist Warehouse has temporarily closed a facility after a worker tested positive for COVID-19, and says it won’t impact stock availability for its pharmacies Late last week CW management, which …
The week in review
With Victoria recording 288 new coronavirus cases on Friday and restrictions tightening again around the country, COVID-19 is again making the headlines at the AJP Anthony Tassone, president of the …
And the finalists are…
State finalists have been selected for the 2020 Mylan Pharmacy Student of the Year award, with the national competition to be held on Saturday July 18 Students from all states …
No paid pandemic leave for pharmacy
The Fair Work Commission says it is “not satisfied there is an elevated risk of infection for workers covered by the Pharmacy Award” An application by unions to introduce paid …
The reasons for prescription opioid abuse
Distress and pain are the key reasons people are taking opioids in higher doses than prescribed or without a prescription, new research shows A study led by Monash University researchers, …
GP ‘unaware’ that alprazolam was S8, failed to spot red flags
A pharmacist was among those who raised the alarm about a NSW GP’s prescribing of drugs of addiction to drug-dependent patients The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has released a …
World news wrapup: 9 July 2020
Chemist Warehouse expands to NZ South Island; US pharmacy fined for price-gouging; Scottish patients required to wear masks in pharmacy Christchurch, New Zealand: Chemist Warehouse has now expanded to New …
GP pharmacist’s dispensing oversight failure
Short time frames between dispensing, inadequate instructions and high-priced private scripts for controlled drugs were all problems at one western Sydney pharmacy Part Two of a report into multiple failures …
AMA Queensland wants women stuck in the dark ages, says Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has rejected comments by a GP and pharmacist spokesperson for the AMA about pharmacists not being qualified for the Queensland UTI trial AMA Queensland spokesperson Dr Nick …
Pharmacy-owning GP next door disqualified
Dispensing practices at a Sydney pharmacy were so bad that a Tribunal has said a report on them should be “compulsory reading for every pharmacist” Part One of a report …