$18k fine over vaping ads
A Melbourne-based individual has been handed $18,648 worth of infringement notices by the TGA for advertising a prescription-only product The TGA says that it has issued seven infringement notices to …
‘He put himself out there and persevered.’
Pharmacist Jim Burns has been recognised for his decades of service with a touching street art portrait titled ‘The Chemist’ A Victorian pharmacist and proprietor has been honoured for his …
Trust is the answer
Can pharmacists make a difference? Veronica Nou makes the argument for how to get through to “anti-vaxxers” based on her own experience Anti-vaxxers, or at least the ones I know, …
Board bid continues
Former Pharmacy Guild president’s bid for Blackmores board spot continues as shareholder association recommends voting against his election Australia’s largest independent shareholder association has recommended that shareholders vote against the …
TWC aims to hit 500
With what it calls a “strong pipeline” for new store openings, TWC is targeting a total of 500 trading stores by 30 June 2022 At EBOS’ virtual AGM, CEO John …
ORT specialist retires
Angelo Pricolo reflects on the difference made by Maureen Chesler, as the stalwart of pharmacotherapy retires The AOD sector has been diminished with the announcement that Maureen Chesler, Pharmacotherapy Development …
Robber threatened things could ‘get messy’
A man who robbed a pharmacy with a tomahawk has appealed his sentence – with success The Supreme Court of Queensland has heard the case of Joshua Watson, who pleaded …
Pharmacists slam ‘sad moment for women’
Pharmacists say an interim decision on oral contraceptives is an insult to women and the public are sick of doctor turf protection… while GPs say pharmacists are “not qualified” in …
New treatments on the horizon
Australian Government secures thousands of doses of new therapy provisionally approved for treatment and prevention of COVID-19 The Australian Government has secured access to two additional COVID-19 treatments to support …
Anti-vax attack leaves pharmacist ‘shaken’
A community pharmacist in Canberra has been left reeling after an anti-vaxxer verbally abused her and then tried to run her over with their car Honor Penprase, managing partner of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation Electronic cigarettes are handheld electronic vaping devices which produce an aerosol formed by heating an e‐liquid. …
Pharmacist knocks back $1k jab bribe
A leading pharmacist tells how a patient attempted to bribe him to fake her COVID vaccination Anthony Tassone, Victorian branch president of the Pharmacy Guild, has told how a patient …