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‘Americans should get the best deal’
US president signs order to stop “foreign free-riding” when it comes to the price of prescription drugs US president Donald J Trump has signed an executive order intended to bring …
Pharmacy ‘specials’ called into question
Discount dockets on pharmacy shelves are confusing shoppers, consumer group warns Specials tags highlighting product promotions used by some pharmacy groups are frustrating customers, advocacy group Choice says. The group …
‘I don’t think any pharmacist has experienced that’
A pharmacy owner has described the moment when a car crashed into his storefront with someone inside “pretty much dying” – and how he responded Ahmed Ibrahim is reminding fellow …
Palliative Care Australia backs pharmacist training program
Pharmacists can now undertake a new national training program designed to prepare them to support patients receiving end-of-life care The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched its new ASPIRE …
‘I feel like closing up and leaving’
Vandalism, harassment and assaults prompt pharmacy owner to consider rural store’s future Residents of the Western Australian township of Leonora are facing the prospect of losing their local pharmacy due …
Businesses need to ‘step up’ data security: OAIC
Data breach notifications hit a record high, with healthcare continuing to be the number one source of breaches Businesses across all sectors are being urged to focus on improving their …
Butler retains Health and Aged Care portfolio
Guild looks forward to continuing its relationship with Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has reappointed Mark Butler as Minister for Health and Aged …
Department gives final extension for medication review numbers
Credentialed pharmacists are being given extra time to secure accrediation to continue providing MMRs and to participate in the ACOP program From 1 January 2026 all credentialed pharmacists who want to …
Shareholders cash in on Sigma again
Sigma Healthcare shareholders are continuing to tap into demand from institutional investors for a slice of the ASX 50 company Close to 146 million Sigma shares changed hands on Friday …
Palliative project to support stakeholders
Access to core palliative care medicines needed for people receiving end-of-life care The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has joined up as part of a new consortium led by Palliative …
‘I don’t know what to say any more… He won’t accept no’
A pharmacist’s behaviour towards five colleagues was described as “creepy” and invasive of privacy and personal space… and he used a pharmacy kiosk to pretend to be another patient A …
Is the tide turning on vapes?
A pharmacy ordering company says it’s seen a surge in demand for nicotine vapes through its platform In an update to investors, listed microcap Pharmx reported an almost 500% increase …