Priceline names its top performers
Priceline Pharmacy Thompson Parkway has won Priceline’s highest accolade after being announced as Store of the Year for 2020 The award recognises the Victorian store’s commercial results, exceptional customer service …
‘Wesfarmers supports the community pharmacy model.’
Two months after it rejected a takeover bid from Wesfarmers, API has now welcomed a new bid from the owner of Bunnings and Kmart Wesfarmers announced on Thursday that it …
How to deal with bullying in the pharmacy workplace
Workplace bullying is a thorny topic for employers and employees alike. Like many issues around human interaction, it can be difficult to understand exactly what constitutes bullying, what recourse we …
World news wrapup: 16 September 2021
Auckland pharmacy to fall victim to lockdown; US pharmacist sentenced over racehorse doping supply; UK pharmacy workers at front of line for COVID boosters Auckland, New Zealand: The North Star …
GP, patient complaints against pharmacists declining supply
‘You are not obliged to dispense every single prescription’: Experts remind pharmacists to use independent judgement and not give into peer pressure Community pharmacists have been reminded of the importance …
Experts call on vaccine mandate, choice
Australian medical experts have called for all eligible members of the public to be given the choice of which COVID-19 vaccine to receive Such a move would ensure maximum possible …
Moderna jab safety scrutinised
A national vaccine safety surveillance program, AusVaxSafety, is to accompany the rollout of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine AusVaxSafety is working with the University of Western Australia and medication management platform …
Pregnancy warning for medicines
Two anti-thyroid drugs have had their categories changed, with strong precautions issued for women of childbearing potential and pregnancy Health professionals are advised that the pregnancy category for both propylthiouracil …
Proprietor responsibilities: your questions answered
Our recent webinar generated many interesting, thorny questions; here they are, complete with answers from PDL Professional Officers Georgina Woods and Gary West, and Meridian Lawyer Chandrika Darroch Q: In …
‘I was the pharmacist that found herself stressed and burnt out.’
A community pharmacist unravels the reasons why those in the profession spiral into burnout and job dissatisfaction—and shares her personal “tipping point” Community pharmacists are no strangers to stress. Calls …
‘This is a race.’
As community pharmacy passes a vaccination milestone, one stakeholder has put the last state to allow pharmacists to vaccinate adolescents on notice Data from the Australian Immunisation Register shows that …
Rego fees up
While many boards have frozen their registration fees this year, the Pharmacy Board has announced the highest increase Alongside the Medical Board, Occupational Therapy Board, Optometry Board, Osteopathy Board and …