No future
Many pharmacists are turning their backs on the profession – and more than 80% say they would not recommend it as a career Professional Pharmacists Australia president Dr Geoff March …
Prescribe three ways: Grattan
The Grattan Institute has released its submission to the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s discussion paper on pharmacist prescribing, recommending they be able to prescribe under all three suggested models The …
CWH bargaining meetings to continue
The Fair Work Commission has found that Chemist Warehouse is not bargaining in good faith, says the National Union of Workers In a statement today the NUW and its legal …
Photocopied script dispensed 60 times
New Zealand’s pharmacy regulator is reportedly “stunned” that a woman was able to use a single photocopied script to get tramadol from 21 pharmacies Stuff reports that Ramona Deane developed …
World Pharmacists Day 2019: Safe and effective medicines for all
“Safe and effective medicines for all” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day on 25 September, the International Pharmaceutical Federation has announced The theme for 2019 aims to …
APC revises Standards for vaccination programs
The Australian Pharmacy Council has published revised Standards for the Accreditation of Programs to support Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines following stakeholder consultation Eligibility criteria for APC accredited immunisation training programs …
Pharmacists ‘instrumental’ in uncovering under-dosing error
There is a “clear need” for pharmacists to be involved in the chemotherapy protocol alteration and promulgation system in South Australia, a deputy coroner says The inquest into the deaths …
We need more hospital pharmacists in NSW: SHPA
Stakeholders have welcomed the re-election of the Berejiklian NSW Government and called for more hospital pharmacists and support for pharmacy In congratulating the return of the Berejiklian Government, the PSA …
The week in review
Doctors have been busy taking aim at pharmacists this week, with the AMA speaking out about a number of issues The ABC reported that pharmacy absence from work certificates may …
Pharmacy pill testing kits ‘not sophisticated,’ says Bartone
The AMA has formally backed supervised pill testing trials, but criticised pill testing kits sold at pharmacies and online At a Canberra meeting, the AMA’s Federal Council has formally and …
Rego barred after forging colleague’s signature on script
A former pharmacist and medical practitioner has been barred from applying for registration from his professions for 18 months and two years respectively A Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard …
‘Raft of solutions’ needed on drug deaths
More key voices have spoken out for – and against – pill testing in Australia The AMA Queensland has issued a statement calling for a controlled pill testing trial, following …