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Pharmacists living week-to-week: union
Employee pharmacists feel “undervalued and undercompensated”, the profession’s union tells the Fair Work Commission Close to half of employee pharmacists are living pay-cheque to pay-cheque, union group Professional Pharmacists Australia …
Teething powder recall
Concerns over a packaging fault are behind a recall of a single batch of a product used to relieve discomfort in teething infants A fragment of glass found in a …
ADHD move a win, but national consistency needed: Greens
The Guild and other health stakeholders have welcomed NSW’s announcement that it will allow GPs to treat and diagnose people with ADHD The Minns Labor government has said in a …
Woman banned from every Chemist Warehouse
A Darwin woman has been told that if she enters any Chemist Warehouse outlet, she will be sent to prison The Northern Territory News has reported on the case of …
Ferrari-loving pharmacist’s assets restrained
Bank accounts, cars, a pharmacy and a mansion are being restrained by the AFP ahead of a pharmacist’s court appearance next month Federal authorities are holding assets worth an estimated …
‘We’re not a warehouse model’: Priceline on competing with CWH
Priceline has “significantly narrowed the gap” on price with competitors like Chemist Warehouse, but there’s still “a way to go”, Wesfarmers Health managing director says Priceline has been focused on …
Mixed news on medicines scheduling
Regulators confirm that no change is to be made to astrodrimer sodium gel scheduling despite opposition from leading pharmacy groups. However another change is confirmed The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Advisory …
Flood update
NPSA provides an update on how its members are helping to manage the flood emergency in NSW NPSA members are working around the clock to reach isolated and impacted communities …
Therapeutic need reminder on vaping
A pharmacist allegedly supplied therapeutic vaping products without adequately confirming that it was clinically appropriate to do so, the Board says In its latest newsletter, the Pharmacy Board has drawn …
The week in review
Victoria to offer free pharmacy consults, registrations on the rise and the impact of distractions and stress on errors were among the topics that got pharmacists talking this week In …
Q&A: Shaylee Mills
Shay, AKA The Rural Pharmacist on TikTok, shares what makes being a pharmacist in rural Australia so great… and her advice on choosing a good employer Shaylee Mills is not …
Wesfarmers cuts Priceline prices, rolls out new stores
Priceline owner Wesfarmers Health has detailed its recent store growth and transformation strategy, aimed at boosting earnings and shareholder returns In the year to May 2025, Wesfarmers Health – which …