Outstanding leaders recognised
Pharmacist of the year, top ECP and intern for 2021 and two lifetime achievement awards announced NSW South Coast pharmacist and pharmacy owner, Linda Badewitz-Dodd, is the PSA Symbion Pharmacist …
Happy World Pharmacists Day!
Pharmacists share why they love their profession, as we celebrate your impact and contribution during one of the most challenging years on record Day in and day out during the …
‘Troubling’ system under fire
Pharmacy is the only healthcare profession in Australia that ties provision of clinical services to the value of the medicine prescribed, argues leader Pharmacist clinical services should be funded separately …
Standing by the TGA
Threats, intimidation, harassment and abuse of TGA staff or pharmacists and their staff is “totally unacceptable”, say leading groups Organisations including the Public Health Association of Australia, the RACGP, the …
Shortage woes
Wholesaler portals will likely show zero stock quantity for both Actemra ACTPen autoinjector and pre-filled syringe, even if they are available, said TGA The TGA has provided pharmacists with instructions …
Push for placebos ‘driven by myths’
Real treatment will normally provide better outcomes for the patient than use of placebos, researchers argue Placebos have their place by helping to achieve blinding in clinical trials—but there is …
Nearly one million dollars in fraud
A pharmacist has admitted he re-labelled generic drugs as name brand medications and then sold them as if they were the more expensive drugs A US pharmacist has pleaded guilty …
Substitution alert
New medicine added for pharmacist substitution due to serious shortages Pharmacists are now able to substitute isosorbide mononitrate 60 mg modified release tablets for isosorbide mononitrate 120 mg modified release …
GP who attacked pharmacist receives ‘longest ever ban’
A doctor jailed over the attempted murder of a pharmacist, who had notified Ahpra about his improper prescribing practices, has been slapped with an effective lifetime ban A South Australian …
GP, patient complaints against pharmacists declining supply
‘You are not obliged to dispense every single prescription’: Experts remind pharmacists to use independent judgement and not give into peer pressure Community pharmacists have been reminded of the importance …
Pregnancy warning for medicines
Two anti-thyroid drugs have had their categories changed, with strong precautions issued for women of childbearing potential and pregnancy Health professionals are advised that the pregnancy category for both propylthiouracil …
‘I was the pharmacist that found herself stressed and burnt out.’
A community pharmacist unravels the reasons why those in the profession spiral into burnout and job dissatisfaction—and shares her personal “tipping point” Community pharmacists are no strangers to stress. Calls …