Tag: Pharmacists

Aussie GPs Blast ‘Out-of-Control’ Pharmacists

A war of words has erupted between the peak bodies for general practitioners and community pharmacy owners, with one side accused of whipping up a media frenzy after they labelled the other out of control. The confrontation was sparked by reporting of a speech given by Pharmacy Guild president Professor Trent Twomey, who allegedly labelled GPs “twits”…


Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control Pills, Vaccinations, Antibiotics Without Doctors

The New South Wales government has announced it will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe medication such as hormonal contraceptives, antibiotics, and travel vaccinations from Nov. 14 without requiring approval from doctors in a move to reduce pressure on the health system. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the proposed pharmacy reforms would expand the number…


Missouri Law Would Protect Physicians Who Prescribe Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine

When Dr. Bradley Jones began treating patients with ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine during the height of pandemic, he didn’t expect to lose his position at the SSM Lake of the Ozarks walk-in health clinic. “Not a single patient went to the hospital after we started treating them with ivermectin [and] hydroxychloroquine,” Jones told The Epoch Times….


Vancouver Pharmacist Sues London Drugs Alleging Wrongful Dismissal Over COVID Vaccine Mandate

A Vancouver pharmacist who had worked at London Drugs for 16 years is suing her former employer, alleging that the retail chain wrongfully dismissed her for not getting vaccinated for COVID-19. On Nov. 1, 2021, Lina Reid was placed “on an unpaid leave of absence for an undetermined length of time because she was not…


Australian Govt Announces Extra $10 Per Jab for GPs, Pharmacists

General practitioners and pharmacists in Australia will receive an extra $10 for each COVID-19 booster jab administered from Dec. 23 under an additional $120 million in vaccine incentive funded by the federal government. The additional funding is aimed at providing greater flexibility for medical practices and pharmacies to run vaccine clinics and to ensure there…


Walgreens Boots Heaps Bonuses, Rewards for Pharmacists Amid Labor Shortage

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. will give a one-time bonus of $1,250 to its full-time pharmacists and a $1,000 payment to part-time pharmacists, the drugstore chain said on Friday, as major retailers try to retain people amid intense labor shortage. The company said certified or to-be certified pharmacy technicians who are responsible for administering flu and…