“Historic and creative” $8b deal machinations go back at least 18 months. How will it change pharmacy? When Sigma Healthcare’s shares suddenly went into a trading halt this past Wednesday …

Massive discounting driving pharmacy to the brink of extinction, AJP warns – 100 years ago It’s December and time for every publication worth its salt to look back at the …

Employment tribunal yet to hand down findings on suburban Adelaide Chemist Warehouse staff payment claims The South Australian government has awarded one of its three 24/7 pharmacy contracts to a …

95% of country’s pharmacies unable to dispense electronically after unplanned firewall disruption An external security update has brought down New Zealand’s e-Prescription Service (NZePS) service, with disruption to 95% of …

Danish pharma giant declares some compounded versions up to one-third impure The manufacturer of diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy has taken legal action against two compounding pharmacies, accusing …

Three Adelaide pharmacy operations to extend hours as Victoria cools on open all hours idea Three pharmacies have been granted 24/7 opening status in South Australia early next year – …

Appointment of expert committee to assess drugs a “step in the right direction” after thalidomide tragedy, says 1963 AJP It’s July 1963 and the world is still reeling from the …

Recently launched diabetes med with weight loss hype another victim of ‘larger than expected demand’ Mounjaro, the hotly anticipated competitor to social media-hyped diabetes and de facto weight loss drug …

And Government re-opens thalidomide support program for those who missed out Thalidomide survivors, their families, loved ones and carers have received a “a full, unreserved and overdue apology” from Prime …

Hike in staffing as search begins for new technology chief to wrangle cyber threats Priceline has just taken on 36 new employees in a broad number of roles, seemingly with …

Eli Lilly’s Trulicity had been been ‘go-to’ replacement for in-demand Ozempic Trulicity, the type-2 diabetes preparation which had been a regular stop-gap option when the much-hyped Ozempic was in short …

Flagship Maxigesic products and Australian OTC business contribute the most to latest half yearly results Maxigesic manufacturer AFT Pharmaceuticals has reported higher bottom-line profit and revenue after continued robust demand …