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The week in review
This week, all eyes were on Canberra as the Health Minister announced 60-day dispensing First, stakeholders were just talking about the impact 60-day dispensing could have on pharmacy and patients. …
Security flaws highlighted in panel hearing
A worker who was not a pharmacist was allowed access to a pharmacy while it was closed and no pharmacist was there… including access to the S8 drug safe keys …
FIP vaccination focus
FIP has created a new resource to help encourage vaccination by pharmacists The International Pharmaceutical Federation is offering a new resource to help countries self-assess the readiness of their regulations …
PSA awards best of the west
PSA has recognised Western Australia’s top pharmacists, as part of the 2023 PSA Excellence Awards The WA Pharmacist of the Year was awarded to Laura Stewart. PSA said that Stewart’s …
SA to lead the way on pharmacy jabs
South Australia has expanded community pharmacist vaccination, to the point where the state will offer more jabs through pharmacists than anywhere else in Australia South Australians will now be able …
Aged care pharmacist slams script length ‘horse trade’
One leading aged care pharmacist has criticised Labor’s decision to fund a sector program through community pharmacies At the same time as he announced that 325 medicines would be available …
‘Misinformation’ scaring pharmacies: Butler
Health Minister Mark Butler has explained how double dispensing will be introduced, saying he’s not happy that pharmacists are worried, but that misinformation is fueling fears Butler has appeared on …
Double dispensing: the sector reacts
Pharmacy stakeholder bodies are advising caution on 60-day dispensing, while doctor groups say it’s just the beginning of change in pharmacy A number of pharmacy groups have issued statements on …
The next move
The chess pieces have shifted noticeably for community pharmacy in recent days. AJP editor Chris Brooker reflects on what’s occurred and what may happen next On Thursday 20th I closed …
‘Pharmacy best days behind us’; report
Double dispensing will also hit wholesalers as poorest pharmacist customers pressure margins, says health analyst Double dispensing is the biggest financial hit to Australian pharmacy in 15 years and wholesalers …
‘They’ll just pull the rug out from under them’
A visibly upset Trent Twomey has told reporters that Labor is failing to engage with community pharmacy over 60-day dispensing, with MPs and senators taking their phones “off the hook” …
Blackmores $1.9b takeover bid
Board recommends accepting Japanese brewer Kirin’s offer Australian vitamin giant Blackmores is set to be acquired by the owner of Japanese brewer Kirin in a deal worth close to $1.9 …