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MedAdvisor considers US sale
In the aftermath of selling its local business, pharmacy software company MedAdvisor is still reviewing its strategic options, which may include offloading its US arm MedAdvisor Solutions has appointed a …
Pharmacy needs unity to address workforce sustainability
Reducing burnout, expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, and building professional unity were key topics discussed by leaders in the sector at a meeting in Canberra today Collaboration will be crucial …
Cost sees patients skip meds or care: report
Almost one-in-five Australians with chronic conditions have foregone medication or care due to cost, according to a landmark international survey Price and distance have emerged as two of the main …
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Concerta shortage notification extended again
Regulator warns shortages of some methylphenidate hydrochloride products are likely to continue until late 2026 Manufacturing issues have prompted Jassen-Cilag to extend its shortage notification for varying strengths of its …
Remote working comes to hospital pharmacy
Demand for flexibility and opportunities to work remotely is driving changes in how hospital pharmacies operate Hospital pharmacy teams are adjusting their approaches to how they operate to enable greater …
CWH founder’s Sigma wealth revealed
Mario Verrocchi has made his debut on the Australian Financial Review’s Rich Bosses list, which gives the market a glimpse of his enormous post-merger shareholder wealth Chemist Warehouse co-founder Mario …
World news: 17 July 2025
Influencers are turning Seoul’s pharmacies into must-visit destinations; Boots launches vape cessation program; Rite Aid closures to impact pharmacies across the US Seoul, South Korea: “Pharmacies are becoming the new …
‘Not representative of the diversity of pharmacists in Australia’
Generative AI portrays nearly all pharmacists as white and male, with researchers concerned the technology may reinforce gender and ethnicity biases Pharmacists are not being accurately portrayed by generative artificial …
Continued vaping at follow-up ‘problematic’
Vaping devices could help people of lower socioeconomic background quit smoking, an Australian randomised controlled trial has found Vaporised nicotine devices are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for …
Queensland pilot needs national implementation: Guild
Enabling pharmacists to manage chronic conditions will help ensure patients do not fall through the cracks, a Guild leader says Pharmacists are playing a key role in the delivery of …
‘Nothing in town other than us’: rural pharmacist
Rural pharmacists shoulder health responsibilities far beyond traditional dispensing roles, study finds In the absence of dental practitioners, rural pharmacists are stepping into the breach to provide patients with advice …