A case of value
The pharmacists’ union says it will ‘fight for every cent’ in the current work value case, but the Guild maintains there has not been an increase in workload This week …
Seven panel hearings in two months
A state pharmacy authority has reprimanded several pharmacists and cautioned two others for breaching good pharmacy practice In October and November this year, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority conducted seven panel …
Pharmacists’ work value case weighed up
The Fair Work Commission has rejected raising the pharmacist award based on overall workload, but accepted other grounds such as HMRs and vaccinations for increased remuneration This year the pharmacists’ …
Agenda Setters: Simon Furletti
Voted by readers as our final Agenda Setter in pharmacy, Simon Furletti has spent his career helping others become better at their jobs Simon Furletti has spent most of his …
CWH contract loss an ‘opportunity’
API thinks it has a better chance of merging with Sigma second-time around following PBS reforms and a changed industry landscape Last Friday Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (API) announced that …
API announces proposal to merge with Sigma
Under the scheme, API shareholders would own approximately 63% of the combined entity with Sigma shareholders owning the remaining 37% Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (API) has today lodged a substantial …
Trailblazing pharmacist recognised at annual awards
Kirrily Chambers has been named Innovative Pharmacist of the Year 2018 for her pioneering work as the first credentialled diabetes educator pharmacist in Australia Pharmacist Kirrily Chambers was recognised for …
Minimum work hours for pharmacy owners?
Most AJP readers think there should be mandatory work requirements for owners, with over a third calling for them to work >350 hours per year in each of their pharmacies …
2018 highlights for community pharmacy
The Pharmacy Guild has looked back on 2018 as well as towards 2019, signalling a busy year for pharmacy with the Federal election and likely start of 7CPA negotiations Pharmacy …
Goat’s milk products good for eczema
Eczema affects 1 in 3 Australians at some stage of their lives, but there are some natural skincare products out there that can help, writes Sheshtyn Paola In my late …
New National President for the PSA
The PSA Board has appointed Dr Chris Freeman as national president following the decision by Dr Shane Jackson to stand down from the presidency Dr Shane Jackson, who has been …
Struck off for stealing over 10,000 Endone tablets
A NSW pharmacist has been banned from practising for at least three years for misappropriating and consuming thousands of Endone, alprazolam and Duromine tablets At the time of the conduct …