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Pharmacy can help in closing the Gap: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild supports the Prime Minister’s statement today that while there has been some improvement on Closing the Gap, there is much more to be done. Community pharmacy continues …
NDIS move could hurt younger dementia patients
Alzheimer’s Australia has urged the Federal Government to expand and continue investment in dementia-specific care and support services such as the Younger Onset Dementia Key Worker Program (YODKWP). “There is …
$100,000 of Vaxigrants for bright immunisation ideas
The Sanofi Pasteur Vaxigrants program is calling upon Australian immunisation providers to submit unique, sustainable and replicable ideas to be in the running for one of four $25,000 grants. Now …
New bowel cancer screening campaign needs pharmacy support
Pharmacists are being urged to support the latest bowel cancer screening campaign from Bowel Cancer Australia, with Professor Peter Carroll from the University of Sydney describing it as a “huge …
Heart health needs to Close the Gap
As the Close the Gap report is tabled in Parliament today, the Heart Foundation’s Leader on Aboriginal Health, Vicki Wade is joining in the call for Government to stay the …
Pharmacists’ skills underutilised: PSA
The PSA believes better utilisation of pharmacists’ skills will result in improved health outcomes and cost‑effectiveness of primary care in GP practices and Aboriginal Health Services. These are just two …
Tas Emergency filling GP shortage gap
New research highlights that a higher number of GP-type patients are presenting at emergency departments in hospitals in rural North-West Tasmania due to lack of availability of general practice care. …
Pharmore in voluntary administration
Last week pharmacy chain Pharmore Pharmacies went into voluntary administration after 23 years as a result of the inability to undertake necessary restructuring of its operations and an overhead structure …
Pharmacists’ Support Service aims to raise $20k
From small beginnings in Victoria in 1995, the Pharmacists’ Support Service is now celebrating 20 years of supporting the profession. This includes expansion to support all Australian pharmacists, pharmacy interns …
Pharmacy brands don’t mean much: Lindy Swain
Pharmacy brands means little to customers, with most only visiting a pharmacy if it’s convenient and open when it suits them, says PSA Pharmacist of the Year Lindy Swain – …
Interest rate cut good news for pharmacy
The 3 February 2015 interest rate cut could be good news for pharmacy, says Allfin Financial Services. The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the cash rate by 25 basis points …
Price cut causes Invokana withdrawal
Janssen-Cilag has withdrawn a diabetes drug from the PBS after the Health Department requested a price cut of close to 40%