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Pharmacist named NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year
From the small town of Trangie to a network of like-minded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, it’s community that’s been at the heart of Faye McMillan’s work Associate …
Patient safety, NDIS Council founding member to speak at PSA19
The flagship annual conference PSA19 will showcase how to enhance roles, recognition and remuneration for pharmacists as the custodians of medicine safety to improve healthcare for all Australians Early bird …
The impact of shaming on exercise
New research has revealed the devastating impact of women’s experiences of judgement while exercising on their capacity to begin or maintain physical activity During the research by health promotion foundation …
What happened following the codeine upschedule?
PBS data shows no evidence of increased opioid prescribing in the year after the codeine reschedule, with overall opioid use trending down, according to ongoing research It’s been over one …
AJP chats with… Lauren Burton
The Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) director at PSA is passionate about new and emerging roles, supporting students, and a growing wave of positivity across the profession Lauren Burton is the …
Staff Spotlight: Gauri Godbole
AJP chats with Gauri Godbole, Team Leader Pharmacist in aged care and mental health at Gosford Hospital, NSW 1. What made you first decide to become a pharmacist? My pharmacy …
Did script buzzers cause lockouts?
Customers at a WA shopping centre have been baffled by disruption to their car remote access… but was the culprit Chemist Warehouse? In response to customer concerns, Lakeside Joondalup, in …
The week in review
APP2019 might be over, but the pharmacy sector didn’t slow down, with a big week in industrial relations and other business matters Workers at three distribution centres for Chemist Warehouse …
Unfair dismissal application knocked back
A pharmacist made an unfair dismissal complaint after he was fired for allegedly “sculling” leftover medicine… but he left it too late In early September 2018, the pharmacist’s employment at …
Suspended after treating family and exposing patients to potential harm
A GP has been reprimanded and his registration suspended for six months after providing medical care to close family in avoidable circumstances The Medical Board of Australia has published the …
World news wrapup: 14 March 2019
Patients suffer vision loss after receiving allegedly adulterated eye injections; Boots pharmacists vote for union representation; pharmacist facing charges after unsecured methadone stolen Dallas, Texas: A federal court has ordered …
It’s over for API-Sigma merger
Sigma’s Board has rejected the API proposal to take it over as not in the best interest of Sigma shareholders The non-binding indicative proposal from API to acquire all Sigma’s …