Owners feeling the wages pinch, says employer group
Employsure has welcomed the upcoming penalty rate cut as necessary to reflect the 24/7 economy The workplace relations firm, which represents close to 20,000 small and medium size businesses, has …
ACCC still has Pfizer in its sights
The ACCC is seeking special leave to appeal the dismissal of its allegations against Pfizer Australia The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking leave from the High Court to …
TWC shines at expo
TerryWhite Chemmart held its annual Supplier and Strategic Partners Expo this month at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre More than 150 representatives from 70 brands attended the expo to showcase and …
Rita is SHPA’s 5000th member
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has announced it has surpassed 5,000 members This makes it Australia’s fastest growing pharmacy organisation, it says, and a rejuvenated leadership is preparing …
Prescribers targeted in opioid crackdown
The Government is writing to the top 20% of opioid-prescribing doctors, Health Minister Greg Hunt has told reporters Australian doctors are the best in the world, Mr Hunt says – …
Lauren Burton joins PSA Board
PSA has announced its new board, including its new Early Career Pharmacist Director High-achieving pharmacist Lauren Burton’s appointment as the new Early Career Pharmacist Director of PSA reaffirms the Board’s …
Injured kitten seeks first aid at pharmacy
When a tiny kitten badly hurt both her back legs, she knew exactly where to go for help: the local pharmacy Southern Cross Animal Rescue is calling for donations to …
Are herpes and Alzheimer’s linked?
The brains of Alzheimer’s patients seem to contain higher levels of human herpes viruses than healthy brains, according to new research In a large-scale analysis published in the journal Neuron, …
Man caught after syringe robbery
A man has been charged after holding up a pharmacy with a blood-filled syringe The man allegedly went to the Blooms The Chemist pharmacy in Belmont, NSW, on Saturday 16 …
Making a difference in aged care
When a pharmacist first turned up at an aged care home in Canberra, staff didn’t know what to do with him… but by the time a pilot study ended they …
Murdered pharmacist remembered as ‘kind and loving’
A “wonderful” pharmacist has been shot dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Biloxi, Mississippi Local station WLOX is reporting that Daniel Day, the manager and owner of the Woolmarket Pharmacy, …
Could toothpaste influence resistant bacteria?
A common ingredient in toothpaste and hand wash could be contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to University of Queensland research A study led by Dr Jianhua Guo from UQ’s Advanced Water Management Centre focused …