Malouf donates to prostate cancer service
Malouf Pharmacies has helped raise funds and awareness to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia The group ran an in-store promotion across its 17 Queensland stores, donating 10 cents …
DDS announces FRED NXT partnership, new initiatives
Discount Drug Stores announces new initiatives and total sales growth in a flat market The brand’s new initiatives include a new pain management program, the launch of a health food …
Malouf names its top operators
Malouf Pharmacies’ Gympie store has taken out the group’s Supreme award for Store of the Year The Malouf group named its top performers at an “El Dia de Los Muertos” …
SA vaccination service expands into measles, mumps and more
South Australian pharmacists can now offer vaccination for more infectious diseases… and doctors aren’t happy Jack Snelling, South Australia’s health minister, announced that people aged 16 and over will now …
MedAdvisor signs deal with US health management company
MedAdvisor is to partner with iHealth Labs, a US health management and monitoring company MedAdvisor announced that it will integrate with iHealth’s mobile healthcare solutions and apps, making MedAdvisor its …
Study reveals depth of ignorance on kidneys
Most Australians have no idea about the risks of chronic kidney disease and some don’t know how many kidneys we have, Amcal data has found That’s despite one in three …
Guild launches eczema course
To help increase pharmacists’ knowledge of eczema, Guild Learning and Development has released a new Pharmacy Heath Solutions online course titled “Itchy, red skin” Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a common, …
The main problem with sunscreen
TGA has tested 31 commonly used sunscreens after concerns over the past summer that they weren’t providing enough protection It found the main issue did not lie with the ingredients, but …
Discount pharmacies win in 24-hour pharmacy tender
Discount pharmacies are the big winners in the second round of Supercare Pharmacies… but will too many 24-hour pharmacies dilute the market? Victoria’s Labor Government has announced that it will …
Calls to PSS increase by a third
Pharmacists’ Support Service is asking pharmacists to help support it with a donation as calls to the service increase Ahead of the end of the financial year, PSS is seeking …
Valium recalled after medicine tampering
Roche is recalling all batches of Valium 5mg tablets in blister packs of 50 tablets due to medicine tampering In consultation with the TGA, Roche announced that it is recalling …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy With the world reeling over the terrorist attack on an Ariana Grande arena concert in the UK, it’s at least …