Confusion reigns over EpiPen availability
Patient frustration at difficulty accessing EpiPens is understandable – but it’s unfair to call pharmacy “complacent,” says a leading pharmacist Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia chief executive Maria Said has told …
Chemist Warehouse a boon for EBOS
EBOS has announced “strong growth” in revenue and earnings with a pharmacy business boosted by its agreement with Chemist Warehouse The group has reported a significant increase in first half …
World news wrapup: 20 February 2020
Restraining order against pharmacist who allegedly threatened to “shoot up his workplace;” ex-pharmacist alleges firing after refusing to sample cannabis stock; Hong Kong “like World War Three” San Diego, California: …
Clear winner
There’s been a strong field of contenders… but which pharmacy brand came out ahead? Roy Morgan has announced the winners of its Annual Customer Satisfaction Award winners… and this year, …
Mind the gap
The Federal Government needs to lift its game when it comes to planning for pandemics, say stakeholders, and pharmacy must be involved The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is …
Don’t add S3s to RTM, says ACT Guild
The family of a woman who died from multi-drug toxicity are calling for compulsory real time monitoring, but the ACT Government disagrees… for now And the Pharmacy Guild’s ACT Branch …
Check Palexia strips: TGA
A labelling problem has seen Seqirus undertake a product defect correction over one batch of Palexia The TGA has advised consumers and health professionals that in consultation with the TGA, …
Poll: Are patients giving you a hard time?
With health anxiety rising in the community, out of stocks and price changes, are patients becoming increasingly abusive in pharmacy? The beginning of the 2020s has brought significant stressors for …
The week in review
Pay has been a key issue in pharmacy this week, plus regulation changes and new ways for pharmacy to improve health care The National Pharmacy Students Survey showed us that …
Face mask pricing referred to ACCC
Pharmacies accused of “cashing in” on the coronavirus while supplier price soars A supplier of P2/N95 masks has been referred to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over a jump …
Getting there
Pharmacy students want to work in hospitals – but there are barriers to their entry The Society of Hospital Pharmacist of Australia has reinstated calls for a nationwide approach to …
World news wrapup: 13 February 2020
NZ pharmacist censured after pouring petrol on neighbours; more funding woes in the UK; Chemist Warehouse eyes new market Kāpiti, New Zealand: A pharmacist “just snapped” after years of complaining …