Pharmacy by the numbers
10 key statistics from the latest Pharmacy Board of Australia quarterly registration data As of 30 June there were 30,360 registered pharmacists 27,544 of these held general registration (plus 1709 …
Refining the model
Wholesale distribution model could fall over without sensible financial reforms, say industry bosses who dismiss King Review recommendations Recommendations for reform to the wholesale distribution system made by the Review …
Ownership applications under investigation
Investigation into ‘complex’ pharmacy licence applications set to target franchise agreements Victorian regulators are set to begin stricter investigations into ‘complex’ pharmacy licence applications. In its latest communique, the Victorian …
A blast from the past
Amazing examples of medicinal history emerged as part of the RUM ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ campaign Pharmacists have been presented some incredible examples of unused and unwanted medicines as …
The final round
Contenders state their case in hard-fought Guild office bearer election lead-up The 2017 NSW Guild elections have again proven to be competitive, at times intensely so. The first round of …
Time out: slapdown for pharmacy radio critic
A radio personality has been widely criticised after she posted an online rant about a 15 minute waiting time for a prescription to be dispensed In a video posted on …
Bactroban shortage over
Production issues now resolved, manufacturer tells TGA Manufacturing issues that led to a shortage of the impetigo treatment Bactroban have been resolved, the TGA says. GSK, manufacturer of the treatment …
Do pharmacists lack sex appeal?
Why are pharmacists being written out of TV medical dramas, and does it impact on public health outcomes? The absence of pharmacists’ providing medication advice is a major flaw in …
A long time ago…..
Our first ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ competition winner is revealed Broken Hill Hany Aita is the first winner of an APP conference registration as part of our ‘Search for …
Out of the cupboard
Possible war era injectable medicine kit brought into pharmacy, as Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine continues The Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine is certainly digging up some weird and wonderful …
King of the slopes
Who were the 2017 masters of the ski fields at the annual Pharmacy Snow Business conference? Joseph Daggian from Prahran Amcal Pharmacy in Victoria is the 2017 winner of the …
Search for Australia’s oldest medicine
A family history in pharmacy is revealed by an unwanted medicine return Well-known Sydney pharmacist Nick Logan received a reminder of his family history in pharmacy when a patient returned …