Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacological treatment of anxiety in older adults Anxiety and its disorders are common in older adults (60 years and older). A …
Pharmacists living week-to-week: union
Employee pharmacists feel “undervalued and undercompensated”, the profession’s union tells the Fair Work Commission Close to half of employee pharmacists are living pay-cheque to pay-cheque, union group Professional Pharmacists Australia …
Teething powder recall
Concerns over a packaging fault are behind a recall of a single batch of a product used to relieve discomfort in teething infants A fragment of glass found in a …
ADHD move a win, but national consistency needed: Greens
The Guild and other health stakeholders have welcomed NSW’s announcement that it will allow GPs to treat and diagnose people with ADHD The Minns Labor government has said in a …
Pharmacy assistant stream for Pharmacy Connect
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year 2025 state finalists announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Professor Trent Twomey has announced the 2025 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of …
Woman banned from every Chemist Warehouse
A Darwin woman has been told that if she enters any Chemist Warehouse outlet, she will be sent to prison The Northern Territory News has reported on the case of …
Ferrari-loving pharmacist’s assets restrained
Bank accounts, cars, a pharmacy and a mansion are being restrained by the AFP ahead of a pharmacist’s court appearance next month Federal authorities are holding assets worth an estimated …
‘We’re not a warehouse model’: Priceline on competing with CWH
Priceline has “significantly narrowed the gap” on price with competitors like Chemist Warehouse, but there’s still “a way to go”, Wesfarmers Health managing director says Priceline has been focused on …
Mixed news on medicines scheduling
Regulators confirm that no change is to be made to astrodrimer sodium gel scheduling despite opposition from leading pharmacy groups. However another change is confirmed The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Advisory …
Flood update
NPSA provides an update on how its members are helping to manage the flood emergency in NSW NPSA members are working around the clock to reach isolated and impacted communities …
Simple steps to boost your online visibility
Can your community pharmacy appear at the top of the local online search rankings? Easily, if you know the rules, according to Carl Jones from Local Manager Around 46% of …
Therapeutic need reminder on vaping
A pharmacist allegedly supplied therapeutic vaping products without adequately confirming that it was clinically appropriate to do so, the Board says In its latest newsletter, the Pharmacy Board has drawn …