World News
World news wrapup: 24 October 2024
Meds run out in besieged Gaza; English pharmacists face abuse; Californian pharmacy workers go on strike Gaza: In a blog post outlining the current state of the health system in …
World news wrapup: 17 October 2024
US giant plans to close 1,200 locations; pharmacist sentenced again over fungal meningitis outbreak; finding in NZ dispensing error case Chicago, Illinois: According to Metro, the pharmacy giant Walgreens is …
World news wrapup: 10 October 2024
Estonia to expand scope; Canadian military pharmacist severely reprimanded over amphetamine theft; British pharmacists burning out Tallin, Estonia: Estonia鈥檚 Ministry of Social Affairs is hoping to allow pharmacists to expand …
World news wrapup: 3 October 2024
UK pharmacist action may see Saturday closing; California vetoes bill to reign in pharmacy benefit managers; Ireland outlines vision for future UK: British pharmacy publication Chemist+Druggist has polled its readers …
World news wrapup: 19 September 2024
Intern snooping in patient records sparks privacy report; times are hard for Welsh pharmacies; CVS workers in California plan strike Regina, Saskatchewan: A pharmacy intern鈥檚 prying into the medical records …
Resource targets unsafe online medicines
Patients and carers are increasingly turning to the internet to source substandard and falsified medicines, one group warns On World Patient Safety Day (18 September 2024), the International Pharmaceutical Federation …
World news wrapup: 12 September 2024
NZ baby stopped breathing after dispensing error; UK pharmacist鈥檚 efforts to help stymied by EpiPen shortage; Ireland cracks down on vapes New Zealand: A pharmacist breached the Code of Health …
World news wrapup: 5 September 2024
US multi-state pharmacy crime organisation bust; FIP focus on sub-Saharan Africa; arrest made in pharmacist’s cold case murder Omaha, Nebraska: Five people are facing federal charges following a Drug Enforcement …
Aussies honoured in South Africa
Two Australians are among a group of pharmacists honoured at the International Pharmaceutical Federation congress in South Africa Australia鈥檚 Dr Shania Liu was named the recipient of the聽Early Career in …
鈥榃e want everyone to think about pharmacy when they think about their health鈥�
Pharmacy needs to progress and innovate if it is to rise to the challenge of public health inequities, says an Australian world pharmacy leader Greater progression across the pharmacy profession …
World news wrapup: 29 August 2024
One in six English pharmacies at risk of closing within a year; NZ nitrofurantoin death highlights need for long-term use awareness; Canada makes nicotine pouches pharmacy-only England: Community Pharmacy England …
World news wrapup: 22 August 2024
Pharmacist wins more than $110k in racial profiling and unfair dismissal case; fungal meningitis pharmacist makes deal with Michigan; GP pharmacists demand equal pay for equal work Wickford, Essex: A …