Pharmacy facing rent “game changer”
Rents could increase dramatically due to a combination of pandemic, inflationary and property market changes Speaking to AJP at the recent APP2022 conference, Phil Chapman, director of Lease1 says the …
An opportunity squandered
The Federal Government has failed to adequately address medicines affordability in the Budget, Guild says, as small business wins a number of concessions The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says the …
Protecting your data
Australian pharmacies are facing ever more data threats, with natural disasters and even the war in Ukraine leading to security alerts. Andrew McManus from Fred IT explains the risks and …
Leaving with a flourish
Funding for pharmacists in aged care, news on vaccinations and promises to address medicine affordability as Greg Hunt signs off from pharmacy Soon to retire Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt …
A new era for education
Changes are coming to pharmacist continuing education with the announcing of a merger between two of the major providers The Australasian College of Pharmacy and Guild Learning and Development (GuildEd) …
A voice for pharmacists
Emma McBride is the lone pharmacist in federal Parliament. She discusses her political and pharmacy careers and her desire to speak for her profession and for health equality A champion …
Mixed results from regulator
TGA rebuffs Guild on advertising schedule change, while pain relieving agent moves to S2 A manufacturer’s request to allow the advertising of preparations containing astrodrimer sodium has been rejected by …
Throat sprays downscheduled
Low-volume flurbiprofen throat sprays have been moved to open retail sale The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s medicines scheduling body has decided to move low volume flurbiprofen throat sprays to open sales, …
Your druggist is more than a merchant
March 1922: Australian pharmacists are encouraged to develop new promotional slogans. Meanwhile concerns are expressed over pharmacies using poor quality paper Australian pharmacists needed to work together to promote their …
Shortage continues
TGA warns of continuing shortages of an arthritis treatment, but says the situation may be easing The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says there may be some light at the end …
The top ten
Shocking pharmacist injury tops our list of the 10 most clicked stories over the previous month A shocking incident involving a Sydney pharmacist topped the list of our most read …
What’s happening with pharmacy events?
The pharmacy events calendar is starting to open up again. Here’s a look at what’s coming up during 2022 ConPharm 2022: Updating your knowledge, enhancing your skills The Australian Association …