1972: the future lies in professional services
February 1972: deteriorating trading conditions lead to calls for a ‘professional fee’ to ensure the future of pharmacies In an AJP article looking at ‘History and the Professional Fee‘, pharmacist …
What you said
Here’s what our readers have said in response to some of the big recent news in pharmacy There’s been a lot of news in pharmacy…. RAT’s, vaccines, workforce concerns, pay …
CWH bullying claim dismissed
Hearing finds no evidence of bullying by management or co-workers The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a Chemist Warehouse employees application to stop bullying in their workplace. The application was …
Vale Michael Beahan
Guild mourns the passing of the former Senate President who became a leading advocate for community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has acknowledged with sadness news of the death …
Pharmacies getting ‘strong supplies’
While it’s still patchy, the rapid antigen test supply situation is looking up for pharmacies, Greg Hunt says Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has flagged what he says is a …
Missing medicines
Almost 20% of medications are unaccounted for in Australian hospital electronic administration records A new study has revealed alarming quantities of medications supplied to hospital wards and EDs are not …
Workforce worries to impact market
While the pharmacy market remains strong for now, workforce issues have been identified as the looming threat There has been a marked jump in the number of pharmacy owners …
Pharmacists recognised
A former PDL chair and the founder of the PSS are among four distinguished pharmacists recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours Former PDL chair John Coppock, the founding chair …
Becoming a hub
In the sixth of our series profiling the 2022 Pharmacy of the year finalists, we meet the team from Amcal Life Clinic Donnybrook Pharmacy, WA Any issues with availability and …
Reducing the barriers
For the fifth of our series profiling the 2022 Pharmacy of the Year finalists, we meet the team from Blooms The Chemist Orange, NSW A passion for the care of …
The top ten
CWH, RATs, vax: the topics our readers have been focusing on over the holiday season The last two months have certainly been busy for everyone in primary health. And there’s …
Resizing for success
In the fourth of our series profiling the 2022 Pharmacy of the Year finalists, we profile the team from Cooleman Court Pharmacy, ACT The decision to completely refocus a pharmacy’s …