Multiple issues put patients at risk of serious harm: Council
Pharmacy council pulls up compounders on risk assessments, with recent matters involving phentermine and clonidine The Pharmacy Council of NSW has warned of recent issues related to pharmacists and compounding. …
Pharmacist-led list launches in hospital pharmacy
First hospital in Australia implements Pharmacist Shared Medicines List—a clinical document that includes detailed information about all prescription and non-prescription medicines The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne …
Pharmacist takes home Woman of the Year awards
NSW pharmacist Anna Barwick has been recognised for her pioneering work in telepharmacy, rural health and women’s health Pharmacist Anna Barwick was presented with the NSW Premier’s Award for Woman …
Pharmacy celebrates International Women’s Day
Pharmacists from across the profession gathered together to recognise the achievements and contribution of women Tuesday was International Women’s Day (IWD) and this year’s theme was “Break the bias”. “Whether …
Happy International Women’s Day
Is there room for more opportunity for women in pharmacy? AJP spoke with leaders from across the profession Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day to celebrate the achievements …
‘I was in good hands.’
NSW pharmacist proprietor Skye Swift hitched a ride with surfing champion Mick Fanning so she could continue supplying medicines to her flood-devastated community As rain and floods batter the east …
‘A change in culture is needed.’
Most community pharmacists do not regularly take their lunch breaks, while most hospital pharmacists do, poll results reveal – with one owner now regularly closing at lunch due to Covid …
Pharmacist in a coma following injuries
A Sydney pharmacist is in a coma after unintentionally drinking liquid methylamphetamine disguised as wine in bottles sent to his pharmacy The 43-year-old pharmacist reportedly collapsed at his inner west …
A quarter century of accreditation
Pharmacy organisations celebrate 25 years since the launch of the Residential Medication Management Review program—along with three pharmacists who were the first to be accredited The Australian Association of Consultant …
Fear of needles leads to termination
A US pharmacist is taking his former employer to court for unlawful termination after he refused to administer immunisations due to his “needle phobia” A pharmacy manager at a national …
Three lives per day saved
The take home naloxone pilot led to a 10-fold increase in naloxone supply, with 80% of units provided through community and hospital pharmacies, new results show Experts are considering the …
Antivirals present ‘Pandora’s box’ of potential drug interactions
Hospital pharmacists warn of the need to support safe prescribing and dispensing of incoming novel oral COVID-19 treatments Leading hospital pharmacists are calling for a “consistent and streamlined” approach to …