Union raises pharmacist-only vape concerns
Government must support employee pharmacists if new vaping laws are to be successful Employee pharmacists fear they will face increased workloads and be exposed to aggressive and abusive patient behaviour, because …
Increasing employee wages could deliver savings
Owners urged to consider the costs of hiring new staff before saying ‘no’ to a request for a pay increase Hiring new staff is costly, and employers might be better …
Vape prohibition doomed to fail: ex-cop
Legislation restricting the supply of nicotine vaping products to pharmacies is likely to be repealed, the former head of the ABF’s tobacco strike force says The federal government’s move to …
‘We have acted to keep infants in Australia safe’
Compounding pharmacy inspection finds “failures of good pharmacy practice” The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has made a statement outlining that it has placed a condition on the premises registration of Willby’s …
Protecting your identity online
Pharmacists need to mindful of online scams attempting to access their myGov accounts when filing tax returns, writes Victoria Le, senior manager, compliance and valuations at Peak Strategies With the …
The week in review
Workplace news was making waves this week, with careers advice and wellbeing on the agenda Complete Care Pharmacy, Rosny Park, owner Kristina Fox, told the Pharmacy Careers Summit that young …
Conquering the chill: solutions for winter skin
Low humidity, indoor heating, and hot showers can contribute to dry skin and exacerbate pre-existing skin conditions. Pharmacists can be at the ready to assist customers in preventing and managing …
Rural placement push
Credentialed pharmacists working in rural locations are being invited to play their part in encouraging students to get a taste of pharmacy outside of metropolitan areas Rural pharmacists working in …
Fines for advertising Ozempic, Saxenda and Viagra
Telehealth businesses, including a compounding chemist, have been targeted by the TGA for alleged unlawful advertising of weight loss medicines The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued 21 infringement notices totalling …
Economic concerns drive demand for permanent roles
Employee pharmacists are shunning “lucrative” locum roles in favour of the stability of permanent positions, recruiter says Economic factors are seeing increasing numbers of pharmacists opt for the security of …
Could CWH be forced to ditch stores to save Sigma deal?
Hedge fund says CWH will have to sell stores to secure Sigma merger, or rethink ASX listing strategy Questions have been raised about whether Chemist Warehouse (CWH) will have to …
The signs of ageing
Concerns about the appearance of prematurely ageing skin are top of mind for many people. While there is not a lot we can do to fight the intrinsic skin ageing …