Green light for Doctor of Pharmacy an acknowledgement of the “very special place” the profession holds in the healthcare system, Guild leader says  The introduction of the Doctor of Pharmacy …

Sigma is on track to issue a prospectus on its proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse “this calendar year”, with an EGM to be scheduled for early 2025  Sigma Healthcare shareholders …

UTI trial eases pressure on GPs and hospitals, Guild leader says  Pharmacists have delivered more than 5000 occasions of service through the Tasmanian Community Pharmacy Program’s Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) pilot.  …

The past year has seen significant changes for the profession, producing opportunities for reshaping and advancing the role of pharmacists in Australia  PDL reflects on 2024 with a snapshot of …

Battle-hardened Guild leader takes a stab at humour with end-of-year gift  Voodoo dolls are not traditional gifts, but the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has opted to go off-piste with its …

Sigma merger will ensure the sustainability and success long-term of the Chemist Warehouse Group, co-founder claims Chemist Warehouse’s (CWH’s) proposed merger with wholesaler Sigma Healthcare will enable the discounter to …

Pharmacists back candidates with ownership experience to sit on the Pharmacy Council of NSW  Community pharmacists have secured all five ‘pharmacist’ positions in Pharmacy Council of NSW elections.  While the …

Former Osteoporosis Australia chief executive to take top job at Consumer Healthcare Products Australia  Consumer Healthcare Products (CHP) Australia has announced Judy Stenmark as its incoming chief executive.  Stenmark is …

Asset manager cuts stake in Sigma ahead of the wholesaler’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse  HMC Capital has cashed in on Sigma Healthcare’s soaring share price for the fifth time …

The majority of pharmacists anticipate their businesses will be affected by the merger of Sigma and Chemist Warehouse  “Very demoralising”, is one pharmacist’s assessment of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s …

A state government urged to accelerate its expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice  With limited numbers of general practitioners available to see patients, the Victorian government is being urged not …

Deactivation of Australia’s 3G network is adversely affecting the battery life of Insulet’s Omnipod DASH Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM)  The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a product defect alert for …