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Wesfarmers leverages AI for wholesale
The conglomerate’s health business will use AI for order management, as it tries to contain inventory costs Wesfarmers Health says it’s focused on improving wholesale performance and operational efficiency, with …
Fake pharmacist busted with cocaine
Unregistered ‘chemist’ ordered to forfeit supplies of cocaine and other dangerous drugs It’s June 1936, and an aspiring pharmacist, William Ernest Pollard, is in the dock after being arrested for “having pretended …
Hospital slams ‘attack’ on Christian ethos
The Australian Christian Lobby has spoken out about Mater Hospital Springfield and its decision to operate in line with its ethos The hospital’s Christian ethos has been criticised following its refusal to …
Speak out: PSA calls for grassroots action
The PSA calls for pharmacists to speak out on their experiences with medicines reviews – and all other less-visible ways they do their work While PSA has secured the 17 …
Expanding access to contraception is a healthcare step forward
Pharmacy-led care does not replace regular appointments with a GP, but it can ensure safe and effective access to hormonal contraception for women, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor …
‘You can’t fragment care that doesn’t exist’
Guild leader hits out at RACGP’s “Chicken Little” arguments against pharmacist prescribing Warnings that pharmacist prescribing will lead to the fragmentation of patient care “do not stack up”, the president of the Pharmacy …
TGA cracks down on unapproved peptides
“As the availability of unapproved peptide products has increased, so too has evidence of potential risk to consumers,” the head of the medicines regulator says The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) …
End of the line for adverse events advice
The Consumer Medicines Line is set to close, as the federal government says that Australians have enough other resources to find trusted information “The Consumer Medicines Line – also known …
Sepsis focus for new-look resource
Biggest ever ‘yellow book’ launches as AIDH10 enters a new digital era The new 10th edition of the Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook features information on more than 500 injectable medicines, …
Priceline Pharmacy grows store count
Network growth, promotions and private label are key to the group’s future plans, says Wesfarmers Health Priceline Pharmacy added 24 new sites to its network in the 2025-26 financial year, …
Sigma responds to blockbuster takeover rumours
The Chemist Warehouse owner’s response follows speculation it’s interested in a global pharmacy and retail juggernaut with close to 4000 stores Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare says it has “engaged in preliminary …
World News wrapup – 11 June 2026
Union closes in on pay deals; service focus makes Welsh pharmacies attractive to buyers; rising operational costs are impacting pharmacy owners’ confidence Newport, Rhode Island, US: The Pharmacy Guild says it is “seeing a …