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The big questions for pharmacists
Can I deny supply? There has been an incident – what do I do next? Here are some common questions from fellow pharmacists PDL employs four pharmacist Professional Officers who …
‘I was steeped in shame.’
Her parents went into debt to go into business with her, then bought property to deter Chemist Warehouse… and her pharmacy thrived. But this pharmacist decided to defraud Medicare Reporter …
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award nominations now open
Nominations for the Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) open today, Monday 15 March, says the Guild The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) …
Banned following assaults, drugging
A medical practitioner has been jailed and prohibited from providing health services after he indecently assaulted several patients and drugged one with temazepam Warning: This article contains information, including details …
CWH the ‘worst offender’ on pay: union
The union for employee pharmacists says that Australian discount pharmacy chains are “cutting trained pharmacy staff wages to the bone” Professional Pharmacists Australia has revealed an insight into its Community …
A demanding role
George Tambassis says goodbye to an “exciting… and at times, frustrating” term as national president in final column With the new national president-elect of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to …
Pharmacy pay: what you said
A selection of reader comments on our recent story on the pharmacy pay issue, plus a look at what the public are saying Our recent story ‘Could poor pay deter …
Call for funding to attract and retain pharmacists
Pharmacist workforce issues and medicines problems are rife in rural and remote areas, with poor adherence in over one million Australians, new report finds Over 1.3 million Australians living in …
The week in review
This week we celebrated women in pharmacy, and there was again a focus on COVID-19 vaccination We celebrated International Women’s Day, with Yvette D’Ath MP, Queensland’s Minister for Health and …
‘Patients had nowhere to present.’
One pharmacist suggests a trial of triaging in pharmacy in the bush… given in some cases, it’s already happening “We’re in a small, rural setting – not remote, but quite …
Third of ED presentations more suited to pharmacy or GP
Splinters, sunburn, acne and hiccups are all examples of non-urgent presentations to Emergency in Queensland late last year… but a pharmacy trial is set to help More than a third …
Pharmacist to be ‘outstanding deputy’
Australia’s first Indigenous pharmacist, Associate Professor Dr Faye McMillan, started in her new role this week Dr McMillan is one of two new Deputy National Rural Health Commissioners who are …