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Go-getters win at sim pharmacy game
Women got together to compete to buy community pharmacies, and beat their opponents in business – but it was all in good fun Women in pharmacy came from all around …
Clinical tips: Deprescribing
How does age impact medicines use? Amanda Quek, Dr Kenneth Lee and Dr Amy Page discuss medicine regimens in older people As we age, our bodies naturally undergo changes. Age-related …
‘Excellence isn’t defined by location’
Advanced Pharmacy Australia has released its strategic plan to 2030, addressing top member priorities AdPha describes Yindyamarra 2030 as a forward vision for pharmacy based in and around Australian hospitals …
Pharmacy assistant awards open
The search is on again for Australia’s top pharmacy assistant The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, in partnership with AFT Pharmaceuticals, has announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 …
Declining flu vaccine uptake concerning
Immunisers urged to focus on improving influenza vaccine uptake Pharmacists and other immunisers are being encouraged to “take steps to ensure” their patients are “up to date with all vaccinations”. …
Award winners ‘inspire the entire profession’
Exceptional pharmacists honoured with PSA’s NSW Excellence Awards Inspirational pharmacists, Ammar Altayib, David North and Lily Pham have been recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW branch. …
Long-term investment in workforce needed
Government urged to invest in healthcare students to shore up future workforce Pharmacy students should not be forced to choose between their career or covering their rent, Sebastian Harper, the …
Week in review
Issues relating to pay, discrimination and pharmacist-led supply of oral contraceptives captured the headlines over the last seven days Fresh funding for Medicare will do little to strengthen the health …
Pharmacy assistant pay needs rethink
Boosting pharmacy assistants’ pay could be good for business, recruiter believes Award rates remain the norm for pharmacy assistants (PAs), but owners should consider increasing their wages, Heidi Dariz general …
No one-size-fits-all solution to medicines shortages
Recommendations for the government to support the domestic production of HRT medicines are currently not feasible, Department says Domestic manufacture of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products is likely to be …
Changing direction
TGA delegate overturns interim decisions on schedule changes to products containing widely used ingredients The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) medicines scheduling committee has overturned previous interim decisions on scheduling products …
Pharmacy revenue boost for Ramsay
Hospital and health service operator Ramsay Health Care has reported an 11.6% increase in pharmacy revenue in the first six months of the financial year The diversified company, which operates …