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‘Lifesaving’ medicine added to PBS
The newly listed nasal spray version of naloxone will also be made available as an option for the take home naloxone pilot A nasal spray form of naloxone, a medicine …
S8 poisons kept in a drawer
Pharmacy licensees warned that cases of suspected serious breaches of drugs and poisons legislation will be referred to the Department of Health and could result in a prosecution Between August …
Fund a minor ailments service: study
New Australian research has examined how community pharmacists can help with several minor ailments The research was a collaborative partnership with Western Sydney Primary Health Network, the PSA and the …
Big gig for Aussie pharmacist
An Australian pharmacist has been appointed editor-in-chief of an important US pharmacy publication The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists has named Chris Alderman, former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Pharmacy …
‘We won’t let the remuneration struggle go.’
Stakeholders have responded with concern to the results of the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, which showed pharmacy graduates received the lowest pay The survey, which was published earlier this week, …
Renew before 30
The Pharmacy Board has issued a reminder that pharmacists don’t have long to renew their registration Pharmacists have until 30 November 2019 to renew their registration on time, the Board …
World news wrapup: 31 October 2019
Former pharmacist jailed for filming colleagues in bathroom; NZ pharmacists to be paid to deliver MMR; Mississippi county to be left without a pharmacy New Zealand: Minister of Health Julie …
Keeping practitioners ‘safe from physical harm’
Recommendations on safeguarding the confidentiality of notifiers are imminent from the review conducted in the wake of the attempted murder of a pharmacist A final report on safeguarding the confidentiality …
How to handle harassment at work
Retail workers including pharmacy assistants continue to be subjected to a significant amount of sexual harassment in the workplace – and the Guild expects “zero tolerance” by employers In response …
Give us the NIP: Guild
Highlighting the horrific 2019 flu season, the Pharmacy Guild has again called for pharmacy access to the National Immunisation Program The Guild analysed this year’s flu season, which has been …
Mental health in pharmacy ‘makes sense.’
Canberra pharmacist Elise Apolloni has been named in the ACT’s Mental Health Awards for her work in creating a mentally healthier community and workplace Ms Apolloni, who has in the …
The final countdown
The five finalists in the running for Pharmacy of the Year 2020 have been named There are five finalists in the running for the most anticipated award in community pharmacy: …