‘Amateurish’ offending earns pharmacist a reprimand
Anxiety and lack of sleep over a troubled retail music business were behind a pharmacist’s decision to self-dispense Valium, a tribunal has heard A pharmacist has faced the Queensland Civil …
World news wrapup: 16 January 2025
Wildfires hit 50 or more California pharmacies; 96% of online pharmacies breaking the law; Yorkshire pharmacist says “words don’t pay the bills” Los Angeles County, California: The US’ Pharmacy Times …
Key role for pharmacists in autistic health
Better access to quality healthcare including medicines is vital for autistic people, says one leading pharmacist and campaigner as Autism Strategy launches On Tuesday (14 January 2025) the Albanese government …
‘There’s a bit of a spectrum’
Nobody is immune to making errors – but everybody reacts to them differently. We spoke to one expert on the range of responses to incidents, including second victim syndrome While …
Pharmacies invited to tender for ‘game-changer’
Adelaide is set to get its fourth 24-hour pharmacy, as health minister reveals more than 170,000 people have used the after-hours service to date Eligible community pharmacies located in Adelaide’s …
Nazi symbol painted on pharmacy
A man has appeared in court after he allegedly painted a Nazi symbol on a Newcastle pharmacy shopfront Police issued a statement saying that at around 7.30am on Sunday, 12 …
Sparking joy in pharmacy
How can an intervention to boost workplace joy and morale benefit pharmacists? Researchers from the pharmacy department at Monash Health in Melbourne presented a poster at the recent Advanced Pharmacy …
‘Fair but different working options’
With a job market that currently favours employees, how did one hospital pharmacy department work on retaining its staff? Flexibility has proven to be a key to success for a …
A slew of panel hearings
What is the VPA looking for when it conducts pharmacy inspections? In its latest circular, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority outlines the panel hearings that have taken place recently, setting out …
‘Clutter, uncleanliness and lack of hygiene’
A pharmacy came under scrutiny for its dirty methadone pump, clutter, leaks and water damage – and the use of buckets to catch stray water And inspectors were “appalled” by …
World news wrapup: 19 December 2024
Vanuatu pharmacy “devastated by damage and not able to function;” second UAE store for CWH; polio survivor loses pharmacy unfair dismissal case Port Vila, Vanuatu: The chief pharmacist at Vanuatu’s …
Pharmacist ‘caught red-handed’ harassing colleague
A nurse was so afraid of a pharmacist colleague’s actions that she moved away from the area where she lived and worked, a court has heard The ABC has reported …