Catalyst for speedy drug production
A team of CSIRO scientists have made a breakthrough that could result in faster and cheaper production for the pharmaceutical, food and bulk chemistry industries The team has developed a …
Non-dispensing pharmacist pilot extended
A pilot program aimed at examining the benefits of pharmacists in GP practices has been extended following initial success Capital Health Network, through the ACT PHN program, places non-dispensing pharmacists …
Will the Health Minister follow through?
New Health Minister Greg Hunt’s speech at APP was warmly welcomed… but will he follow through with his suggested intentions? Speaking off the cuff and having confirmed some of the …
Avoid ‘cheap’ pharmacy vaccination, high-risk patients told
High-risk patients should wait for a free vaccine, instead of getting a “cheap” flu jab at the pharmacy, flu experts have said In a piece in MJA InSight, head of …
Weight loss warning
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has issued a warning following its investigation into a weight loss program provider which involved compounding pharmacists The investigation followed complaints about services provided …
Sickie app takes out top prize
An app which makes it easier for sick consumers to get an absence from work certificate was named the winner in this year’s PharmHack More than 50 participants and observers …
Do banner groups have too much power?
The question of whether banner groups have too much power over owner pharmacists was raised in a panel session at APP A recent Channel Nine news story claimed that pharmacists …
Pharmacy’s leading women connect
A group of leading pharmacy women caught up at APP to connect and share ideas Samantha Kourtis from former Pharmacy of the Year Charnwood Capital Chemist, and Karen Brown, whose …
Love and challenges in rural pharmacy
Rural pharmacists’ love of their work – and the frustrations associated with it – came to the fore at the Rural Pharmacy Forum at APP The $1 copayment discount and …
No S3 ad decision for at least a year
It’s likely to be at least another year before a decision is made on S3 advertising to consumers, says David Quilty The Pharmacy Guild executive director told the audience of …
GSK to pull its OTC codeine
GSK has announced that it will pull its codeine-containing OTCs, as the Guild talks accessibility with the TGA GSK issued a statement advising that it will not move its S3 …
Start 7CPA negotiations now: Catherine King
If a Shorten Labor government were to be elected it would seek early 7CPA negotiations, shadow Health Minister Catherine King tells APP delegates Ms King told the audience on Friday …