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Handwritten note in script bundle sparked fraud accusation
A pharmacist’s bid to appeal her section 150 suspension has been knocked back, after a tribunal heard allegations of serious PBS fraud and queried how scripts ended up in a …
Improve ODT access: Kelly
Leading pharmacist urges his colleagues to consider offering opioid dependence treatment in their stores PSA has partnered with NSW Health to deliver specialised training and support for pharmacists delivering services …
Your say on technicians
The first consultation on the draft Australasian Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacy Technicians is now open Advanced Pharmacy Australia has celebrated National Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants Day by opening the …
Sigma merger won’t benefit consumers: EBOS
Pharmaceutical wholesaler warns that Chemist Warehouse’s proposed reverse takeover of Sigma will have a negative impact on consumer choice Allowing Sigma Healthcare’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse go ahead will …
Amcal brand refresh
Amcal commences brand refresh with ‘For You. For Life’ tagline Pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare is implementing a new brand campaign for its Amcal franchise. The new company is aiming to …
‘This was potential disaster that was averted’
Pharmacists and GPs can collaborate for good patient outcomes but should avoid talking in a “derogatory manner” about each other, urges leading pharmacist An experienced pharmacist and a GP have …
Patients spending more in pharmacies
Australians’ healthcare spending is continuing to rise, despite a decline in household spending in September, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports Household spending declined by almost 1% in September having …
Tassone departs MedAdvisor board
Vacancy opens on MedAdvisor board following resignation of Guild Group appointee, Anthony Tassone Days after ending his third term as Pharmacy Guild of Australia Victorian branch president, Anthony Tassone, has …
Increased naloxone levels planned for rest of year
Different groups of people are now at risk of opioid overdose, says one expert – but how does this play into the naloxone shortage? “Very tragic” deaths have occurred recently …
Workforce shortages easing – in some areas
Demand for pharmacists continues to outstrip supply in most jurisdictions, the latest Occupation Shortage List shows Pharmacists remain on the Jobs and Skills Australia Occupation Shortage List (OSL), despite record …
Medical centre vaccine storage error
Patients left without protection against vaccine-preventable diseases as a result of its failure to follow the National Vaccination Storage Guidelines Hundreds of patients at a Sydney-based medical centre have been …
The week in review
E-cigarettes and political promises made the news this week, as did opioid safety and a mental health and wellbeing pioneer Vapes were on the agenda this week, as health minister …