Leading Pharmacy Innovation at PSA16 conference
Improving pharmacists’ remuneration, the 6CPA Pharmacy Trial Program and healthcare collaboration are key issues to be discussed at the flagship conference for PSA. Embracing the theme Leading Pharmacy Innovation, the …
Advertise responsibly, warns Board
The Pharmacy Board has issued a reminder in its latest communique to advertise responsibly. It reminds all registered pharmacists “that they must comply with the provisions of the National Law …
Xenophon slams $1 discount, potential deregulation
Senator Nick Xenophon has taken aim at the controversial $1 optional PBS copayment discount introduced by the Coalition Government, saying this is a “flawed” policy which burdens community pharmacy. In …
Pharmacy key in health opportunities: Greens
Australia needs to stop seeing health spending as a crisis and focus on opportunities instead, says Greens leader Richard di Natale – and pharmacy is a key element in doing …
Thank Wooldridge for high vaccination rates
The future of immunisation looks bright in Australia, says PHAA CEO and president of the World Federation of Public Health Associations Michael Moore, but a “whole of life” vaccination register …
DDS to transform customer service, names its top pharmacy
Discount Drug Stores has named its Pharmacy of the Year and announced a series of transformations to its customer service model, at its 2016 national conference in Sydney. The group’s …
Call for research into CMs
Complementary medicines research is needed to build the evidence base about the safety, efficacy and public health benefits of these products and better inform health care policy decisions, ASMI has …
PM makes commitment to community pharmacy
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has expressed his support for community pharmacy in a letter to the Pharmacy Guild. He says a returned Coalition government would ensure funds allocated under the …
‘If I don’t get what I want, someone will get hurt.’
A Victorian man who attempted to rob a pharmacy while armed with a knife as a “cry for help” has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for the crime. In …
After-flooding mould a threat
After wild weather lashed the east coast this weekend, many people are facing a significant cleanup task ahead – but health considerations, particularly asthma, need to be front of mind. …
Guild responds to opioids feature
Pharmacy Guild executive director has written to the editor of The Good Weekend to congratulate the magazine on its article, The Pain Killers. The feature article, by Stephanie Wood, told …
Poll: Is your pharmacy using MedsASSIST?
Is your pharmacy using MedsASSIST? With the TGA yet to make its final decision on codeine – which its website says will be made after this month – some codeine-containing …