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The top 12: Business advice
60-day dispensing, budget developments, major mergers and more, what our readers have been reading to keep up with business news These are the twelve best read business columns in the …
Confidence on the rise
Pharmacy sales market is strongly on the rebound, the latest Attain market sentiment survey finds The Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) has been reacted to positively by the pharmacy sales …
Protecting your identity online
Pharmacists need to mindful of online scams attempting to access their myGov accounts when filing tax returns, writes Victoria Le, senior manager, compliance and valuations at Peak Strategies With the …
Unlocking the next step of your pharmacy career
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the counter? David Tong provides tips on transitioning from pharmacy to the pharmaceutical industry As pharmacists, we have long been pillars of the …
Attitudes define your altitude
Thinking differently can be the key to growing and enhancing your business, and the 8CPA has given pharmacy owners the chance to do that The Kármán line is a common …
Pharmacies, it’s time to tax plan
I’m not sure about you but I feel like I have just blinked and it’s already the end of the financial year, writes Priya Narsing, a director at Peak Strategies …
Pharmacy or ‘phactory’
Is your pharmacy really about patients and their care or is it a script processing factory/‘phactory’ for them? While there is strong evidence of organised production during ancient and medieval …
Budget delivers ‘wins’ for pharmacy
Pharmacy owners will have plenty to think about following last week’s Federal Budget, Marcus Evitt of Peak Strategies says Labour Treasurer, Jim Chalmers’ has released the 2024-2025 federal budget, focusing …
‘Now is the time to review your business’
Major changes to the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 will have several impacts on Queensland pharmacy owners, writes Lachlan Ballinger In December 2023, the Queensland Government took a significant step …
Decoding data for success
Having data-informed marketing strategy and analysis is essential for getting the best outcomes, says Sarah Rendell When it comes to pharmacists and marketing, I often come across this common assumption …
Full scope of practice: Mirage or oasis?
Full scope of practice has been touted as a panacea for pharmacy. Is it the lush oasis of the promised land, or merely a dusty mirage? A few decades ago, …
Fringe Benefits Tax
Pharmacy owners need to be mindful of fringe benefits tax (FBT) when providing employees with incentives, writes Victoria Le With the current market of finding good employees and providing benefits …