‘Adapt or perish’ as CWH expands in NZ
The New Zealand media warns of a “bloodbath” in the pharmacy sector, as Chemist Warehouse advertises for staff in two new locations Stuff reports that the Australian discount giant is …
‘Are they on a power trip?’
Pharmacists are “overstepping moral boundaries” by asking their patients questions, a freelance writer has claimed Using examples from the US where pharmacists had conscientious objections to dispensing certain medicines, freelance …
The week in review
Pharmacists around the world celebrated World Pharmacists’ Day this week, including with launches in Australia Here’s how pharmacists in Australia celebrated the day… and here’s what pharmacists around the world …
Recurring non-compliance: compounding warning
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority says it continues to find cases of complex compounding being undertaken in inappropriate circumstances The VPA highlighted the issue of complex compounding in its latest circular, …
New compounding resources for NSW
A new checklist and guidance for non-sterile complex compounding have been released in NSW The Pharmacy Council of NSW says it is pleased to announce the launch of its Compounding …
‘Serious deficiencies’—four panel hearings
Expired compounding starting materials, storing S8s outside a drug safe and using open baskets which could pose a risk to privacy were all subjects raised at recent Panel Hearings The …
Pharmacists should be embedded wherever there are medicines: McBride
The head of the Australian Digital Health Agency has given pharmacists two examples of how My Health Record prevented serious adverse outcomes Members of the PSA gathered at the Hotel …
Celebrating pharmacy around the world
Pharmacists all around the world got together—on social media or at the FIP conference in Abu Dhabi—to showcase the profession and celebrate their day International Pharmaceutical Federation president Dominique Jordan …
World news wrapup: 26 September 2019
Scottish pharmacist suspended after affair with patient; Israel looking for more pharmacists to manage shortage; Kansas man blames pharmacy for stroke Montrose, Scotland: A Scottish pharmacist has been suspended after …
Too much spent on non-PBS pharmacy meds: AMA
A new report on health spending has confirmed that pharmacists could play a bigger role in relieving some of the pressure on the health system, says the Guild… but the …
Empower informal carers: FIP
New strategies and services that empower informal carers, particularly women, need to be delivered, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has said in a new Statement of Policy that …
A new landmark
Guild national president George Tambassis has honoured outgoing Queensland branch director Robyn Ede at the opening of Queensland’s Guild House Jennifer Howard, Labor member for Ipswich, opened the new building, …