Chemist Warehouse satisfies
Discount giant lands customer satisfaction award Research company, Roy Morgan, has named Chemist Warehouse as its Pharmacy of the Year for the fourth time. The award was given to …
Risk for sports supplements remains high: SIA
Tainted sports supplements purchased online are putting Australian athletes at risk of doping violations, Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) warns Athletes are being urged to speak to health professionals, including pharmacists, …
Flashback Friday: Staff shortages persist
The dearth of qualified pharmaceutical chemists in Australia continues It’s April 1950 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is reporting that community and hospital pharmacies are struggling to fill vacancies, …
Health sector faces rising phishing threat
Healthcare providers are likely to see a surge in phishing attacks as use of electronic health records increases, an underwriter warns Cybercrime across the digital healthcare sector is surging, insurance …
‘I struggle to understand vague excuses such as vaccine fatigue’
There’s no room for complacency when it comes to vaccination, Guild leader says Pharmacists are being urged encourage patients to get vaccinated for influenza, as case numbers rise across the …
World news wrapup: 10 April 2025
Pharmacy worker killed in Walgreens attack, Brits urged to visit their local pharmacy for hay fever relief, and Trump plans tariffs for pharmaceutical imports Madera, CA, US: A 30-year-old man …
Sigma takes lion’s share of pharmacy spending
Independent pharmacies lose ground, as Sigma brands dominate consumer spending in community pharmacy Close to half of consumer spending in Australia’s pharmacy sector is going to Sigma Healthcare brands, data …
Compounder enters enforceable undertaking over semaglutide ads
Compounding pharmacy group enters three-year court-enforceable undertaking after regulator flags concerns over alleged promotion of compounded weight-loss treatments Your Solution Compounding Pharmacy accepts “its website likely unlawfully promoted the use …
More ADHD meds shortages
Pharmacists, prescribers and patients urged to “plan ahead”, with more shortages forecast for ADHD medications Shortages of medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are set to worsen …
New isotretinoin warnings
Risks of sexual disorders and mood-related changes added to safety information for isotretinoin products Health professionals are being urged to be alert to the possibility of psychiatric and sexual disorders in …
Fraud claims spark StrongRoom AI redundancies
Pharmtech start-up StrongRoom AI is reportedly shedding staff members as administrators seek saviour Close to half of pharmacy software business StrongRoom AI’s staff are believed to have been made redundant …
Take us off the bench: Twomey
Guild leader backs pharmacists to support state health system as doctors strike Community pharmacists are ready to step in to assist patients in NSW, as hospital doctors take industrial action …