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Scholarship awarded
The inaugural recipient of the Andrew Tu Scholarship has been announced The Sydney Pharmacy School has announced that Sanam Fath-Abadi is the inaugural recipient of Andrew Tu Scholarship. Sanam is …
Palliative care training wins grant
A new Pharmaceutical Society of Australia training program has been announced as one of the successful recipients of the Australian Government’s National Palliative Care Projects grants program Pharmacists will enhance …
Could an early 8CPA ease double dispensing fears?
Access to cheaper medicines can be secured without the potential adverse effects of double dispensing if the government comes back to the table, according to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
Pharmacist’s case marks Ahpra’s 100th criminal prosecution
A man let his provisional registration lapse – and then told his employer he was registered and worked full time as a pharmacist The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has …
Sim ‘humbled’ to be re-elected PSA president
West Australian, Dr Fei Sim, will continue as the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s national president, as the organisation prepares for the start of Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) talks. …
PSA and Guild tighten ties
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) granted a seat on Pharmacy Guild of Australia committee, to support the fight against 60-day dispensing Former PSA national president, Shane Jackson, is being co-opted …
Vale Keith Fittock
Former Guild Queensland president and national board member of PDL Keith Fittock has passed away Pharmacy stakeholders have expressed their sorrow at the passing of Keith E.R. Fittock. Deputy chair …
Guild warning on advertising professional services
May 1958; Forbidden by codes of ethics but only one state has disciplinary powers to ensure compliance – as discussions continue for a national scheme The Guild reminded pharmacists that …
‘Some might benefit but everyone will suffer’
One pharmacist told the AJP about the service which will be “the first canary that falls” under 60-day dispensing, while others are looking at ways to retain viability With pharmacists …
Harm minimisation: what’s the role of pharmacy?
Vaping, buprenorphine, drug testing, naloxone and more: Angelo Pricolo gets the latest views from harm minimisation experts Why is the naloxone program not seeing wider take-up? Should pharmacists be able …
$16k fine for importing vapes
The TGA has highlighted the upcoming e-cigarette crackdown, in announcing nearly $16,000 in infringement notices The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that it has handed a Queensland tobacco store owner six …
Understanding trauma
Dr Susan Baidawi talks about the importance of trauma-informed care, and the growing awareness around the social determinants of health outcomes In this video I speak with Dr Susan Baidawi, …