A seat at the table
Broaden the agreement to reflect the true scope of pharmacy, PSA leaders say The Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement represents an opportunity to broaden the dialogue between pharmacy and government and …
Pharmacy’s shining lights
Inspirational leaders of the profession honoured at PSA Excellence Awards Three leading pharmacists have been given the profession’s highest individual honours at PSA18 in Sydney today. John Jackson was chosen …
The future setters
It’s the last chance to have your say in nominating your choices for the people who are leading pharmacy into the future We’ve been inundated with a range of nominations …
A case for change
Chris Brooker takes a look at the future of pharmacy Have you ever considered what stress coopers (the profession, not the excellent South Australian brewery) must have been under as …
Throwing it all away
Pharmacists falling short on knowledge of negative environmental effects of drugs, study finds Pharmacists require more information themselves on the negative impacts of pharmaceuticals on the environment if they are to take …
Dung & discounts!
An unusual story tops the list of our 10 most read stories during the previous month Chemist Warehouse and pharmacist misconduct once again dominate the list of the 10 most …
Medication misadventure
“I don’t know why I need to be on all these”: study reveals patient medicine confusion A new Australian study has highlighted the vital role played by pharmacists, especially non-dispensing …
Pharmacy ownership rules “irrelevant”
Chemist Warehouse’s market power is leaving existing rules exposed, national newspaper claims The recent deal between the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse Group and EBOS Group has revealed both the market power …
Full steam ahead for Sigma?
Is Sigma set to boost its pharmacy spending as it deals with the aftermath of the CWH/EBOS deal? Sigma Healthcare faces some difficult choices as it deals with the aftermath …
Poll: Are MedsChecks ‘double-dipping’?
A Federal Senator recently questioned whether MedsChecks represent pharmacists being paid for ‘doing their job’. Do you agree? A Federal Senator questioned whether pharmacies should be remunerated for providing services …
Avoid One Night Lover
Regulator issues warnings about a number of untested imported drugs The TGA has issued a warning on three products that it has found to contain sildenafil as an undisclosed substance. …
Getting a blue card
Should pharmacists routinely hand out adverse event reporting cards? A petition calling for this is now before Parliament A petition presented to the House of Representatives this week calls for …