Chemist Warehouse group bankrolls local expansion
The Chemist Warehouse group is financing the expansion of a Bendigo shopping centre, according to local news media According to the Bendigo Advertiser, a planning application was tendered to the …
Stephen King drops out of APP
Professor Stephen King has advised that he will no longer be presenting at next week’s APP2017 conference Professor King, chair of the Remuneration and Regulation Review, was to have presented …
Pharmacy’s expo brings the community together
Samford Chemmart Pharmacy has organised its fourth Samford Health and Wellbeing Expo in a row, featuring more than 60 stalls Samford Chemmart, which won the Community Engagement award in the …
Greg Hunt to open APP
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the APP organising committee have announced that the Federal Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, will attend APP2017 APP Chairman Kos Sclavos …
The 12 priority pathogens that pose the greatest health risk
WHO today published its first list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” – a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health The list was drawn …
NPS launches COPD educational program
NPS MedicineWise is launching a new educational program on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for health professionals Recognising that COPD can be a complex and challenging condition for health professionals to …
Guild ad urges action on risk share, trial programs
The Pharmacy Guild is urging the Government to honour Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement commitments in full, by advertising in The Australian The Guild placed a full-page advertisement in The Australian …
Dermatologists speak out to counter steroid myths
Australians, including health professionals, need “re-education” about eczema and the dangers of steroids, according to the Australasian College of Dermatologists Earlier this month the College released a position statement, a …
Chiropractor convicted over cancer claims
A chiropractor has been convicted of false advertising after he claimed to be able to prevent, treat and cure cancer Sydney chiropractor Dr Hance Limboro has been convicted and fined $29,500 …
Pharmacy beauty stars to work at Fashion Week
A select group of star Priceline employees are set to shine at the upcoming Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival Twenty of Australia’s most sought after Priceline Pharmacy Beauty Advisors have …
Healthy futures report lauds community pharmacy
A recently commissioned report funded by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, and conducted by McCrindle Research shows that community pharmacies are friendly, professional and an integral part of healthcare services APP Chairman Kos …
Allied health winners sought
HESTA is searching for the nation’s best primary health care professionals, including pharmacists Nominations now open for the 2017 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards, presented in conjunction with the 12th …