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The week in review
Pharmacist services and expansion of scope have been under the spotlight this week… from vaccination, to vaping, to PMPP, to loneliness The Northern Territory kicked off the week in wider …
Playing a leading role
With pharmacist vaccinations continuing to expand, we review the space, and see how others have safely rolled out vax programs in their pharmacies It’s safe to say the pharmacist workforce …
‘We’ve seen that wages have definitely dropped’
With a “drastic” change in competition, pay rates have dropped for locums, one expert says – and many employers cap or don’t pay travel costs Co-founder of Locumate Kavita Nadan …
Retail boost for Independent Pharmacies Australia stores
Strategic refresh delivers “significant” growth for independent pharmacy group Data from analtyics firm Circana’s Pharmacy Market Report shows Independent Pharmacies Australia (IPA) experienced a jump in retail sales over the past …
‘South Australia is the envy of our pharmacist vaccinator colleagues’
South Australia is leading the country when it comes to pharmacist-provided vaccination services, says one leading member of the profession The Malinauskas Labor government has introduced new regulations allowing South …
Scope expansion will benefit patients: Guild
Expansion of paramedics’ scope of practice an “important step towards improving access to healthcare”, Guild leader says Legislation authorising Victorian paramedics to assess, diagnose and treat patients is being welcomed …
Chemist Warehouse gives Sigma EBIT boost
Sigma issues positive trading update ahead of results announcement Sigma Healthcare is already reaping the rewards of securing its supply contract with Chemist Warehouse. In a trading update issued to …
Fund pharmacists to ‘unleash potential’
Government urged to back scope of practice expansion ahead of Federal Budget Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers is being urged to support efforts to “unleash” pharmacists’ potentials in the upcoming Federal …
Who is more likely to fall in aged care?
Gender and body mass index are linked to the likelihood of a fall in residential aged care, study finds Dr Charles Okafor from UQ’s Centre for Health Services Research said …
‘Children and adolescents’ challenges are more complex than ever’
Children and adolescents have not been a significant focus when it comes to health care design – and that needs to change, one expert warns Professor Michael Dooley, chair of …
Time to restore full continued dispensing
Pharmacists unable to practice to current scope due to restrictions on continued dispensing, pharmacy leader says Red tape requiring emergency measures to be implemented to allow pharmacists to dispense PBS-subsidised …
Should PPMP extend to aged care and GP settings?
Hospital pharmacists call for national medicines access equity for patients, and a more useful approach to medicines shortages Advanced Pharmacy Australia has released its 2025-26 federal pre-budget submission, in which …