Pharmacy: 10 Women of Influence
Our poll enters its last week… vote now to help identify the women who are leading the profession into the future Well over half of all Australian pharmacists are women, …
Pharmacy Board responds to CPD plan uproar
Several announcements and newsletters have been sent to warn pharmacists about the changes since October 2015, it saysWith the end of the CPD period looming, many pharmacists have been complaining …
“Several pharmacists have succumbed to greed and overt rampant capitalism”
The first publicly released King Review submissions include GP concerns over pharmacies as a “shonky operation” and frustrations over HMR restrictions and ownershipThe first five submissions that have been published …
Pharmacist pay: what you said
AJP’s comments boards have been running hot this week, as the issue of employee pharmacist pay came to the foreFirst, we reported on the Fair Work Commission’s looming decision on …
The week in review
We wrap up the last week in pharmacyIt’s been a busy week in community pharmacy, dominated by the issue of pharmacist remuneration and whether pharmacists are being paid enough.The Guild’s …
Pharmacy by numbers
Seven key statistics that show the state of community pharmacyThe Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s latest Survey of Independent Pharmacy Operations in Australia has provided a statistical snapshot of the state …
No suspension after self-supplying testosterone
A pharmacist has escaped suspension after supplying testosterone to himself without a prescriptionKameel Anton, from Maribyrnong in Victoria, has pled guilty to a charge of professional misconduct after facing disciplinary allegations …
“Robot” babies fail to prevent teenage pregnancy
A randomised trial conducted in WA schools has had some surprising resultsNearly 3,000 school girls aged 13-15 across the state participated in a trial to assess the Virtual Infant Parenting …
A hidden gem: SAVORY & MOORE PHARMACY
The University of Melbourne hides a treasure house of pharmacy history Tucked away close to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Royal Parade lies the Brownless Biomedical Library, University of Melbourne, …
DDS rolls out free diabetes clinics
Pharmacists at Discount Drug Stores are rolling out free clinics in September to help assess risk levels and discuss diabetes, as well as replacing damaged or dated blood glucose monitors …
Elise Apolloni wins Outstanding Community Spirit award
Canberra pharmacist Elise Apolloni has been named the winner of the Outstanding Community Spirit award in the 2016 Canberra Women in Business Awards.Apolloni, from the Capital Chemist Wanniassa, “exemplifies true …
Stimulant laxatives refresher course launched
The Guild Pharmacy Academy has announced a clinical refresher for pharmacists on the appropriate use of stimulant laxatives.Constipation can be an embarrassing and painful condition that affects about 15 to …