Australia rubella-free
Rubella has been officially eradicated in Australia, the World Health Organization has announced “The elimination of rubella is a great day for public health in Australia and sends a powerful …
Solutions needed on medicines abuse
Real time monitoring could drive people with prescription drug addictions to heroin, say substance abuse stakeholders Late last week Painaustralia, the Faculty of Pain Medicine and the Australian Pain Society …
Is a pharmacist haunting this dope shop?
Workers at an Oregon City cannabis dispensary suspect a pharmacist is haunting their store, because their alleged ghost “likes to organise things” TV station KGW8 has reported on suspected paranormal …
Guild defends real time monitoring
Pain groups have questioned the upcoming implementation of the national real time prescription monitoring system, saying it puts the “cart before the horse” But the Pharmacy Guild’s Anthony Tassone has …
Undeclared substances
The TGA has issued a safety advisory regarding BFB Be Fast Block Capsules, Big Penis U.S.A tablets and Lanky Genuine Capsules All three products pose a serious health risk and should …
6CPA pharmacy programs admin to shift to AHA
Australian Healthcare Associates has announced that it has been awarded a services agreement by the Australian Government to administer the programs This applies to the 23 Community Pharmacy Programs funded …
Top pharmacy assistant revealed
Alice Vanderpol from Moama Village Pharmacy has taken out the title of Pharmacy Assistant of the Year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) …
The week in review
It was a turbulent week in community pharmacy, with GPs still taking shots at pharmacists and a court case kicking off This week saw the commencement of the Guild’s legal …
The future of pharmacy assistants
Pharmacy assistants could be registered, free up pharmacist time for more services, and be paid more in the not-too-distant future, says Kos Sclavos Mr Sclavos, vice president of the Pharmacy …
Payment for short consults?
There is a “very, very big gap in the payment model” for professional pharmacy services, says Trent Twomey Mr Twomey, Pharmacy Guild Queensland branch president, was speaking at a State …
World news wrapup: 25 October 2018
Pharmacy workers racially abused in Sweden; UK government urged to reject remote pharmacist proposals; US woman denied miscarriage treatment on religious grounds Sweden: More and more, pharmacy customers are racially …
How pharmacists can help mental health
The Victorian Government has promised to hold a Royal Commission into mental health should it be re-elected in November The announcement, made at a press conference at a Kyneton Men’s …