CWH takes action to help men
Chemist Warehouse has partnered with media personality Gus Worland to take action on men’s health The two are supporting the launch of the 2019 Gotcha4Life campaign, which raises awareness and …
Pharmacist numbers continue to grow
There are 220 more registered pharmacists in Australia than at the end of 2018, bringing the total to 31,785 New quarterly registration data from the Pharmacy Board shows that the …
Hunt wants ‘fearless ideas’ on prevention
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that the Federal Government will establish an Australian Preventive Health Strategy Mr Hunt made the announcement at the start of the Public Health Association …
Invest in pharmacy so patients don’t go without: SHPA
Pharmacists are concerned about the findings of a new report which shows low rates of prescribing and dispensing of key medicines after cardiovascular events The report, Delivering better cardiac outcomes …
World news wrapup: 13 June 2019
Pharmacy dispenser in court over sex act simulation allegations; politician’s brother beats up pharmacist; why one pharmacist collected 120,000 cigarette butts Stirling, Scotland: A court has heard that pharmacy dispenser …
Chemist Warehouse on top
Chemist Warehouse has emerged as the top seller in China’s mid-year-shopping festival, the 618 festival Inside FMCG reports that the discount giant was the top seller on Tmall, an Alibaba …
Colour run
Home hair colour may be on the decline, but pharmacies are still a big player New research from Roy Morgan shows the number of Australians buying hair colour has been …
Knitting program gets communities engaged
Guardian Pharmacy says the first month of its annual Knitting for Good 2019 campaign has been a success, following an immediate and significant rise in pharmacy participation and involvement Now …
Advice on ‘natural’ claims
The TGA has released “substantially revised” guidance on the use of the word “natural” and related claims when advertising medicines and medical devices to the public The organisation notes that …
Balance needed on pay-later services
Pharmacy groups including TerryWhite Chemmart and Chemist Warehouse have joined a trial of Afterpay, prompting criticism from some experts Following its successful expansion into the dental and optometry sectors, Afterpay …
How many pharmacists are on the ‘gravy train’?
An analysis has looked into how many pharmacists receive money from the pharmaceutical industry A new analysis of pharmaceutical industry payments has shown that pharmacists accounted for only 2.9% of …
Widen RTM scope to all S3, S4 meds: coroner
A coroner has recommended making the ACT’s DORA system mandatory for all prescribers and pharmacists, after the death of a woman from multi-drug toxicity Forty-eight-year-old Lauren Maree Johnstone died in …