Much-needed pay rise falls short
Award wages set to climb 5.75% from 1 July Pharmacy staff covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 will see their pay increase by 5.75%, on the back of the …
Guild underestimating 60-day dispensing impacts
Reductions in pharmacy opening hours and cutbacks in services may only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impacts of double dispensing Senate Estimates hears Grim …
‘Out of the money, nothing is good.’
One pharmacist has analysed the Albanese Government’s purported reinvestment into community pharmacy – and it’s not a reinvestment at all, he says Tim Mizzi, from the Capital Chemist Raymond Terrace …
Every dark cloud has a silver lining
These are dark times for community pharmacy, but there may be a silver lining if you’re prepared to reach for it say Glenn Guilfoyle and Norman Thurecht Every dark cloud …
Are we taking sleep seriously?
We spend around a third of our lives sleeping—or in some cases attempting to. Surely, this highlights just how crucial sleep is for long-term health, writes Leanne Philpott Sleep problems …
The week in review
The furore over 60-day dispensing continues, as pharmacists descended on Canberra to engage with MPs Pharmacists made their presence known in Parliament this week, and we heard that some Labor …
‘Massive punch in the teeth’ for pandemic helpers
Double dispensing could see careers hit hard before they’ve had time to take off, warns the owner of a former Pharmacy of the Year Amid the warnings of how 60-day …
Pharmacists conflate medicines shortages: Murphy
New TGA data shows four of the 325 medicines slated for 60-day dispensing are in short supply Pharmacists’ claims that double dispensing will exacerbate medicines shortages are not accurate, Professor …
New tobacco resource
FIP has published a new handbook for pharmacists to support tobacco cessation and treat tobacco dependence The International Pharmaceutical Federation’s new handbook has been developed in collaboration with an international group of …
Pharmacy cricket is back!
NSW win the (Pharmacy) Ashes in a thriller The NSW vs Victoria pharmacy cricket match was first contested in 1908, when pharmacist played for the ‘Chemists Interstate Challenge Cricket Shield’. …
Hypnotic sedative warning
The TGA is warning people not to take a sedative which has been withdrawn from clinical use in Australia The Therapeutic Goods Administration has become aware that the hypnotic sedative …
Fair pay needed for pharmacy services: Ryan
Funding for community pharmacy services needs to be “fair”, in light of the government’s plan to roll out double dispensing, Dr Monique Ryan, believes Australia needs to value the work …