Guild examining wages for interns, assistants
Patients expect pharmacy assistants to have a minimum level of training, one leading pharmacist says – and such requirements could be on the way, along with changes to how interns …
The week in review
It was all about the Budget this week as historic changes passed on co-pay reductions, while the pharmacists’ union slammed Chemist Warehouse’s “super profit” Budget bites When the national budget …
The best of intentions
Could well-intentioned recommendations to tighten paracetamol restrictions negatively impact patients? Anthony Tassone argues that they could do just that Recommendations that medicines containing paracetamol be subject to further restrictions, while …
Seeing clearly: managing the rise in eye health issues
Research is showing that eye health issues are increasing at concerning levels, and excessive screen time is leading to a marked rise in dry eye. But are these patients seeking …
Opioid, benzo thefts after faking qualifications
A man stole hundreds of tablets including oxycodone, diazepam, oxazepam and tramadol from his workplaces after lying about his qualifications The Courier Mail has reported on the case of a …
‘Diabolical’ workforce shortages impacting health: report
Community pharmacist numbers are ‘not sufficient to cover the workload’ in rural Tasmania and practice limits beyond dispensing should be removed, argue pharmacy groups Workforce shortages and full utilisation of …
A historic moment
Medicine costs set to fall after co-pay reduction bill passes Parliament, with pharmacists praised for their support for struggling patients Federal Parliament has already passed into law legislation to reduce …
New CVD resource
FIP has published a new handbook detailing a wide range of opportunities for pharmacists to provide cardiovascular disease services According to the World Health Organization, deaths from CVDs currently represent …
$74m for monkeypox response: Government
Budget announces prioritised access through joint investment with states and territories The Federal Government has committed almost $74 million to build up its monkeypox response, with a new vaccine being …
EBOS praises TWC’s performance
Banner group cements “reputation as one of Australia’s leading community pharmacy networks,” CEO John Cullity tells AGM TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has cemented its reputation as one of Australia’s leading community …
World news wrapup: 27 October 2022
France short 15,000 pharmacists; power outages could threaten UK pharmacies; US pharmacist convicted over drug diversion conspiracy UK: With the United Kingdom likely to experience more power cuts this winter, …
New listings
New listings for skin cancer, lung cancer and genetic disease X-linked hypophosphataemia have been announced by the health minister Federal health minister Mark Butler has announced the addition of new …