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Advanced Practice Pioneers
We are seeking to identify pharmacy’s Advanced Practice Pioneers, and we want you to tell us who they are Each year we ask our readers to identify those who are …
Sigma rolls out new Amcal tagline
Amcal commences brand refresh with ‘For You. For Life’ tagline Pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare is implementing a new brand campaign for its Amcal franchise. The new company is aiming to …
‘This was potential disaster that was averted’
Pharmacists and GPs can collaborate for good patient outcomes but should avoid talking in a “derogatory manner” about each other, urges leading pharmacist An experienced pharmacist and a GP have …
Patients spending more in pharmacies
Australians’ healthcare spending is continuing to rise, despite a decline in household spending in September, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports Household spending declined by almost 1% in September having …
Tassone departs MedAdvisor board
Vacancy opens on MedAdvisor board following resignation of Guild Group appointee, Anthony Tassone Days after ending his third term as Pharmacy Guild of Australia Victorian branch president, Anthony Tassone, has …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Managing chronic cough in adults in primary care Chronic cough is a common condition that can significantly impair quality of life. …
Increased naloxone levels planned for rest of year
Different groups of people are now at risk of opioid overdose, says one expert – but how does this play into the naloxone shortage? “Very tragic” deaths have occurred recently …
Workforce shortages easing – in some areas
Demand for pharmacists continues to outstrip supply in most jurisdictions, the latest Occupation Shortage List shows Pharmacists remain on the Jobs and Skills Australia Occupation Shortage List (OSL), despite record …
Medical centre vaccine storage error
Patients left without protection against vaccine-preventable diseases as a result of its failure to follow the National Vaccination Storage Guidelines Hundreds of patients at a Sydney-based medical centre have been …
Reading the tea leaves
What does the immediate future hold instore for the pharmacy sector? We take a look at the current state of community pharmacy and predict what may lie in store. The …
The importance of being a people person
Naomi Perri is a well-known face of community pharmacy through her regular television segment for Chemist Warehouse. She is also a popular DJ and model. Megan Haggan speaks to Naomi …
The week in review
E-cigarettes and political promises made the news this week, as did opioid safety and a mental health and wellbeing pioneer Vapes were on the agenda this week, as health minister …
Government ‘notes’ recommendation to review ownership restrictions
Federal government notes six-year-old Senate report calling for a rethink on pharmacy rules “to enhance competition” More than six years after the fourth interim report on the Effect of red …
