Penalty rates decision to be appealed
A union has asked the Fair Work Commission to immediately conclude the penalty rates matter so it can appeal the decision in the Federal Court United Voice, which represents hospitality …
US tightens codeine use
The US Food and Drug Administration is tightening the use of codeine-containing medicines for children and breastfeeding mothers The move follows Australia’s rescheduling of OTC codeine-containing medicines to prescription-only, set …
Chris and Nicole open 450th Priceline
Priceline Pharmacy has announced a new milestone, with the opening of its 450th store in Marrickville Metro, NSW The total network figure includes both Priceline and Priceline Pharmacies. The Marrickville …
Symbion’s Engage wins SMART award
Symbion’s Engage program has been awarded the 2017 SMART Supply Chain and Logistics Award for Excellence in Procurement The SMART Awards, which recognise excellence in supply chain and logistics by …
First Indigenous student graduates UC pharmacy degree
The University of Canberra’s first group of pharmacy undergraduates have graduated Carleigh Tongs will achieve a number of firsts when she graduated from the University of Canberra last week: the …
Pharmacy ideal for selling recreational cannabis
Community pharmacy would be “ideally suited” to dispensing cannabis if the drug were legalised for recreational purposes, says the Sex Party leader Leader of the Australian Sex Party and Victorian …
Priceline to expand by another 20 stores
API has announced its 2017 half year results, with a net profit after tax of $29.1 million It says it’s expecting to expand its Priceline network by at least 20 …
Forum: Oh NO!?
An Auspharm forum member writes: “We were walking in the woods. I was with Cedric my best friend and Dorothy my girlfriend. It was a beautiful day, we love the …
World news wrapup: 20 April 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Ludhiana, India: A pharmacist will face legal action after he left his pharmacy, and left his 15-year-old son in …
Antidepressants in pregnancy not autism, ADHD risk
Antidepressants in pregnancy are not a risk factor for autism, two studies have found Two studies published by JAMA have examined the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes …
Steroids for sore throat?
Researchers have looked into whether corticosteroids are effective at reducing this painful symptom A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that a …
Aussies flock to TWC for flu jabs
TerryWhite Chemmart is facing record demand for flu shots across its national network The group says the increase may be due to fears of a bad flu season and the …