Guild allies with patient groups, PSA in 60-DD pause bid
Guild and PSA repeat calls for disallowance motion in Senate just 24 days ahead of new policy start The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has been joined by three patient organisations …
Butler slams Guild aged care ‘scare’ campaign
Guild says “almost every aged care resident” would face $800 annual fee for Webster packs Pharmacy Guild of Australia claims that “almost every single aged care resident in Australia could …
Guess who’s coming to the 8CPA?
Government throws open doors to patient groups, wholesalers and “others who have a stake in…pharmacy services” The Federal Government has brought eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) negotiations, as suggested by …
8CPA talks to start ‘now’; Butler
Negotiations brought forward one year as Health Minister slams latest “pharmacy lobby…scare campaign” Negotiations for the next 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement will be brought forward by 12 months, Health Minister …
Vitamin Instagram flame war erupts in court
Judge warns vitamin boss to stop mocking influencer and competitor Jessica Sepel – or face prison A long-running social media stoush between rival vitamin companies which has landed in court …
Detail of new rural allowances revealed
Four-year government funding aimed to offset 60-day dispensing pain The Federal Government has filled in some of the detail on the close to $150 million that will go to some …
Government rebuffs Guild 60-day dispensing claims
Ergas modelling 50% higher than Government estimates, according to updated 60-day dispensing “pharmacy kit” A Health Department 60-day dispensing instructional “pharmacy kit” has been updated to take aim at the …
‘Game changer’; Chemist Warehouse moves into in-hospital pharmacy
Joint venture with Icon Group founders Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles “next leap forward” in hospital pharmacy industry Chemist Warehouse (CWH) and pharmacist rich listers Cathie Read and Stuart Giles …
Bastas takes control of Juno as Arrotex profits go through roof
New operation DGB Health to control both generic pharmacos in reputed $1 billion deal, according to finance media One of Australia’s richest individuals Dennis Bastas is now in control of …
$91.5k in fines for alleged medical cannabis advertising
TGA hits cannabis clinic Trava Health and “an individual” in latest crackdown The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued infringement notices to Melbourne-based medicinal cannabis clinic Trava Health for alleged …
Symbion offers pharmacy support in 60-day dispensing debacle
Wholesaler making direct representation to Health Minister’s office as they face halved margins PSA23 hears Wholesaler Symbion is making its own separate representations to the Federal Government over the looming …
YouTubing ‘Pharmacist Fi’ hooks Sharks
Medicine safety YouTube channel proposal scores lion’s share of Shark Tank cash at PSA23 A rural NSW consultant pharmacist accompanied onscreen by a cuddly spaniel took 90% of the PSA23 …