Agreement blues
Sign-off on 60 day dispensing, consumer group tells the government as signs build that agreement is set to go overtime The federal government should implement an expert recommendation to ease …
The right return?
What is your real return on investment? And do pharmacists understand what this actually is? Natalie Sirianni clears up the confusion As a pharmacy business broker, I often get asked …
Most Influential People in Pharmacy: Paul Naismith
We speak to the next person in our 14 most influential people in pharmacy campaign, as voted by you Paul Naismith Founder & CEO, FRED IT Group Director of the …
Changing the model
It’s time to move Australian community pharmacy to a new payment model that rewards time spent with patients, but how would it work? Current pharmacy dispensing-based payment models disincentivise patient …
False information
TGA issues warning over ‘anti-vaxxer’ posing as fake government official The Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that is “aware that a member of the public has purported to be a …
Under investigation
What complaints do the public make about pharmacists? And how do these complaints differ from other health professions? Newly published research has shed light on the demographics of complaints about …
Emergency supply
Department of Health advises that emergency medicine provisions are in place for bushfire affected parts of NSW, Queensland The Federal Department of Health has issued emergency advice to pharmacists in …
Most Influential People in Pharmacy: Lisa Nissen
We speak to the next person in our 14 most influential people in pharmacy campaign, as voted by you Lisa Nissen Head of the School of Clinical Sciences at Queensland …
Role expansion
Enhanced RMMRs and CPA-linked programs are key to aged care improvement, say consultant pharmacists The Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) has issued a statement welcoming the findings of the …
In the spotlight
Pharmacists ratings of OTC companies revealed at industry awards night The Consumer Healthcare Products (CHP) Australia Diamond Award winners were announced last night. As in previous years, a portion of …
A shortage of RUM
There is an ongoing shortage of unwanted medicines bins available for pharmacies, the RUM Project warns Toni Riley, project manager of the RUM Project has advised that they are currently …