Hospital walkout over parking fee hike
Pharmacists were among an estimated 300 hospital workers who staged a walkout to protest against an “extortionate” increase in parking fees On Wednesday, 17 January, around 300 workers at Sydney’s …
World news wrapup: 18 January 2024
How a US pharmacy’s compounding of generic Ozempic, Mounjaro led to its closure; promethazine sold to drug dealers; English pharmacies air woes on TV Nashville, Tennessee: The Washington Post has …
Pharmacist uses day off to get dexamphetamine from workplace
A theft caught on CCTV triggered a police search, where a pharmacist’s possession of methylamphetamine, capsicum spray and a selection of stolen medicines was uncovered Western Australia’s State Administrative Tribunal …
Tasmanian pharmacy gave expired Covid jabs
One state health department is working with a pharmacy to contact some of its patients, to whom it gave expired Covid vaccines Tasmania’s director of public health, Dr Mark Veitch, …
Pharmacists told to be vigilant about boundaries
A pharmacist has been reprimanded and her registration cancelled after her “predatory and opportunistic” conduct saw her receive more than $65,000 worth of gifts from a patient The pharmacist’s case …
CWH names its best
Discount giant Chemist Warehouse has announced the winners of its 2023 CW Retail Awards for Excellence More than 5,000 Chemist Warehouse team members attended functions around the country to celebrate …
VPA to “closely monitor” CWH merger
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority says it is “prepared to act in accordance with its powers” when it comes to issues around pharmacy ownership In its latest circular, the VPA noted …
‘This is a reform that should be in place as a matter of course’
Every time there is a disaster, the government extends or reinstates continued dispensing, say leading pharmacists – so why not make it permanent? Pharmacy stakeholder groups have says they welcome …
Board pharmacist prescribing position statement update
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has reconfirmed it has no regulatory barriers in place for pharmacists to participate in public health initiatives approved by states and territories The Board has …
What is motivating pharmacists?
Pharmacists are being encouraged to have their say on everything from income and job satisfaction to leaving the profession The Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour decisions and Activity (PAMELA) pharmacist workforce …
The week in review
There’s no prizes for guessing this week’s biggest story: the anticipated announcement of the proposed merger of Chemist Warehouse with Sigma Healthcare As flagged last week, Monday saw the announcement …
‘Patients can sense’ when staff care about their safety: award-winning pharmacist
She says it’s “ordinary work,” but one senior medication safety pharmacist’s streamlined walkarounds are already making a difference – and helping foster a safety culture Sydney’s St George Hospital had …