‘There needs to be some sort of assistance.’
A representative of the Country Women’s Association has called for funding for locums to retain access to pharmacy services The CWA and pharmacy stakeholders told a virtual hearing of the …
High achiever recognised
NAPSA Immediate Past President Ethan Kreutzer receives Pharmacy Gold Medal and Neil Naismith Award Ethan Kreutzer has been recognised with Monash University’s Pharmacy Gold Medal after achieving the highest score …
Waiting game on booster shots advice
Health Minister announces booster shots for the immunocompromised and signals incoming advice on third doses for the wider population, as Guild awaits detail on pharmacy’s role From this week, Australians …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Adapting inhaled medication practice in COPD and asthma to avoid funding the tobacco industry An inhaler company whose products …
API to ‘vigorously defend’ action
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has confirmed that a class action has been filed against it API has issued a statement confirming that a class action has been filed against it in …
Dilaudid discontinuation
The TGA has authorised the supply of two alternative products to address the discontinuation of Dilaudid hydromorphone hydrochloride 1mg/mL oral liquid The TGA notes that this preparation (AUST R 67360) …
Man jailed over ‘horrible incident’
A man has been jailed over an August attack on a group of pharmacy workers, saying he could not explain his aggressive actions In August, Craig Thompson had gone to …
Fake emails, abusive messages sent using work email accounts
A health practitioner has been reprimanded after taking lengthy steps to stalk and harass a junior colleague with whom he had become infatuated A doctor has been found guilty of …
The top ten
Discounted PBS prices, World Pharmacists Day and the post-Guild career path of George Tambassis led the list of stories our readers were reading over the last month These were the …
Mandatory vax orders for WA
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff in Western Australia will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by this date… From Monday 1 November 2021, pharmacists and pharmacy staff in Western Australia will …
Surf’s Up
Pharmacies have found themselves in unpredictable waters over the past couple of years. Those who have navigated them most effectively have mostly followed a similar path to success Australian triple …
The week in review
Vaccine passports, vaccine mandates and vaccine incidents all made the headlines this week We heard the latest from the QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, showing a low grad salary for pharmacy …