‘Our work has value and we must be paid accordingly’
A union says a promised 14% pay rise for award pharmacists is the first step in reform for the broader industry This week, an expert panel named pharmacy as one …
The week in review
Long-awaited pay rise for award pharmacists, Chemist Warehouse franchisees hit sell again and the AI promise in healthcare were among the stories that had pharmacists talking this week It was …
Reporting near misses a ‘good thing’
Near-miss reporting can be a sign of a strong safety culture Fostering an environment where staff feel comfortable reporting “near misses” is a positive thing for patient safety, a senior …
Patients dying while ramped, say doctors
“Ambulance ramping is a symptom of hospital systems that don’t have the resources, processes, or empowerment for clinicians to work at the top of their scope,” one leading pharmacist says …
Leaders in harm reduction
Long considered a “fringe” area of practice for pharmacists, harm minimisation programs are making a huge difference in patients’ lives. Sheshtyn Paola speaks with pharmacists at the forefront of this …
‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’
A leading pharmacist and provider of Aged Care On-site Pharmacist services is calling for more support in light of the incoming new Aged Care Act and federal election Pharmacists will …
‘It’s really important that we look at workloads’
‘Wrong patient’ incidents represent a “significant” portion of those reported… why do they keep cropping up? ‘Wrong patient’ incidents represent 11.5% of dispensing incidents reported to PDL, according to PDL …
World news wrapup: 17 April 2025
Brits crack down on prescription weight loss advertising; poultry rampage in US pharmacy; Americans trust their pharmacists, but don’t ask them questions UK: British stakeholders including the Advertising Standards Authority …
Unlawful use of VAD substance: an ‘isolated’ incident?
Governments should consider measures that reduce harms from private self‐administration following coroner’s case, say experts Health law researchers have recommended consideration of measures to reduce harms associated with private self‐administration …
‘What we saw at the Symposium wasn’t just support. It was belief’
A huge shift is taking place when it comes to pharmacy practice in the GP setting, says one leading member of the profession “For the first time, it didn’t feel …
CWH director’s $297m Sigma sell-down
Chemist Warehouse’s chief commercial officer and son of Sam Gance, Damien Gance, has sold 100 million Sigma shares off-market, with the trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars A notice …
Union seeks Chemist Warehouse pay deal
SDA lodges application for orders to negotiate community pharmacy’s first multi-employer bargaining agreement Staff at 16 Chemist Warehouse stores in Adelaide could be the first community pharmacy workers to be …