Pharmacy worker has COVID-19, CWH on watch list
A hospital pharmacy worker has tested positive to COVID-19 after working across multiple sites, and a Chemist Warehouse has been added to NSW Health’s watch list As numbers rise in …
Govt reveals actual spend on community pharmacy
How much money went to Australia’s 5800+ community pharmacies for drugs, dispensing and pharmacy programs in 2019-20? A PBS report reveals all The Federal Government remunerated community pharmacies and friendly …
High levels of anxiety, depression symptoms found among Aussie women
The Jean Hailes Women’s Health Survey 2020 has uncovered some shocking statistics on wellbeing, mental health and domestic violence during year of Covid, bushfires Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has …
TGA conducts safety investigation into antidepressants use in young people
The review was sparked by concerns that increased antidepressant prescribing could be linked to a rise in suicide rates among young people in Australia… but what did they find? The …
Pharmacist salary update
Which cities saw a downward trend on pharmacist salaries in 2020, while another region has manager salaries up to $152k? And how far have penalty rates dropped? This latest salary …
Student support
PDL opens Student Grant Program for 2021 “As events are continuing to be booked into the 2021 calendar, we have now opened the PDL Student Grant Program for 2021,” the …
Censure across state lines
A pharmacist has been reprimanded in NSW for improperly obtaining medicines, just six months after he was struck off by a Queensland tribunal over stolen cash and drugs that led …
Are young Aussies at risk from OTC analgesic use?
Nearly one third of young adults think OTC analgesics are “completely harmless” and one quarter take them for a non-indicated purpose, says intern pharmacist researcher While analgesics are commonly used …
‘Over 91% of consumers had at least one discrepancy in their medication records.’
A pharmacist researcher has warned about high prevalence of medication record discrepancies at a national conference, pointing to digital records as a solution Medicine-related problems are common because using medicines …
Building good connections
A community pharmacist has spearheaded a project that links vulnerable people with social support, and provides education to combat Covid-19 conspiracy theories Sydney pharmacy owner Veronica Nou has launched The …
Penalties of nearly $200k for breaches
Authority sends strong message to all licencees about pharmacy ownership rules, with a warning about steep penalties Pharmacy licensees need to abide by the various legal obligations connected with ownership, …
Changes at the top
Michelle Bou-Samra has been named the new president of the Australasian College of Pharmacy, as Chris Owen steps down to spend more time on other pharmacy industry duties Community pharmacist …