Beatrix Zielonka-Perry awarded Victorian Pharmacist Medal
High-achieving community pharmacist Beatrix Zielonka-Perry has won the Victorian Pharmacist Medal for 2016, presented by PSA Zielonka-Perry received the award alongside Robert Scarso, who won the Victorian Intern Pharmacist of …
Hospital pharmacy technicians, assistants underutilised
Hospital pharmacy technicians and assistants are underutilised compared with international peers, SHPA research has found. At its conference SHPA released a white paper presenting the findings of the Pharmacy Technician …
Debbie Rigby honoured at SHPA conference
Debbie Rigby has been presented with the SHPA Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award 2016. The announcement was made at Medicines Management 2016, the 42nd SHPA National Conference. Rigby is a long-standing …
The week in review
This week pharmacy finally saw the launch of the long-awaited Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial, at the Amcal Chempro Pharmacy Ashmore, on the Gold Coast. Health Minister Sussan Ley launched the …
Poll: Will codeine be upscheduled?
It’s the decision pharmacy has been waiting for – and it’s tipped to be made within a matter of weeks The future of codeine-containing preparations available without prescription from pharmacy …
Priceline Sisterhood Foundation raises over $3 million
The Priceline Sisterhood Foundation has now raised more than $3 million since its inception in 2011. The milestone was reached after Priceline Pharmacy raised more than $850,000 for the Foundation …
Pharmacy workforce must adapt, transform
SHPA’s workforce strategy has recognised that the pharmacy workforce must adapt and transform, says its CEO, Kristin Michaels. Michaels gave the opening speech to over 900 delegates at the Medicines …
Kate Richardson awarded SHPA Medal of Merit
Kate Richardson has been awarded the SHPA Medal of Merit at Medicines Management 2016, the 42nd SHPA National Conference. Professor Michael Dooley, President of SHPA, announced the award, saying that …
Blooms teams up to make wishes come true
Blooms The Chemist has announced a new major partnership with Make-A-Wish Australia, commencing November 2016, that will see the two organisations join forces to help make the wishes of seriously …
Seville Grove pharmacy robber sought
WA police are seeking the public’s assistance in their investigation into an armed robbery at a pharmacy on Champion Drive in Seville Grove. Around 4.40pm on 5 September 2016, the …
Susan Lee is Tasmania’s Pharmacist of the Year
Valley Road Chemmart Pharmacy owner Susan Lee has been named Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year, in recognition of her significant contribution to the pharmacy profession. The award was presented at …
Sector woes not enough to reduce Tax Office penalty
Price disclosure, competition cited in unsuccessful bid to reduce Tax Office penalties The owner of a number of pharmacies in NSW who relied on his accountant and staff for tax …