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Pharmacists ‘uniquely positioned’ to address medicine beliefs
What makes one person “skeptical” of taking medicines while another accepts them readily—and how does this contribute to polypharmacy? Older Australians who perceive their medicines as necessary are more inclined …
CWH founders building a business for their ‘kids and grandkids’
Sigma merger will ensure the sustainability and success long-term of the Chemist Warehouse Group, co-founder claims Chemist Warehouse’s (CWH’s) proposed merger with wholesaler Sigma Healthcare will enable the discounter to …
Pharmacist criticised over racial comment
“So it’s 2024, and we’re still making comments to people about the colour of their skin,” an Adelaide woman says after a pharmacist made a racialised comment to her Mother-of-two …
Cannabis prescribed when contraindicated, not supported: Guild
Pharmacists and doctors call for medicinal cannabis to be removed from the Special Access Scheme and say patients are presenting with psychosis after its use The presidents of the Queensland …
Clean sweep for community pharmacy
Pharmacists back candidates with ownership experience to sit on the Pharmacy Council of NSW Community pharmacists have secured all five ‘pharmacist’ positions in Pharmacy Council of NSW elections. While the …
Immersive learning celebrated
Following a year of partnership with Audirie, PSA says it plans to expand use of AI-powered pharmacist prescriber simulations in 2025 PSA and Audirie are celebrating the first anniversary of …
‘A great Australian story’: CWH founders named AFR Business Person of Year
The three founders of the $30bn discount pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse (CWH) have been honoured by The Australian Financial Review (AFR) Mario Verrocchi and Jack and Sam Gance have been …
World news wrapup – 5 December 2024
Financial pressures are forcing pharmacy closures in the US, with owners in the UK are planning to limit services to secure a funding boost, while a Canadian pharmacist is supplementing …
Bridging the gap
What services do rural consumers want pharmacies to offer? And what do pharmacists themselves think they can do? Research may have provided some answers, but also identified barriers Almost all …
New boss for CHP Australia
Former Osteoporosis Australia chief executive to take top job at Consumer Healthcare Products Australia Consumer Healthcare Products (CHP) Australia has announced Judy Stenmark as its incoming chief executive. Stenmark is …
Seeto succeeds Plunkett as RUM chair
Long-service RUM Project chair, Warwick Plunkett, calls time Australasian College of Pharmacy chief executive, Amanda Seeto, has been elected as the new chair of the Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) …
EC education for CWH pharmacists wins big
Innovative training to help boost pharmacist knowledge and interpersonal skills around emergency contraception supply wins three prestigious awards A series of emergency contraception training modules for Chemist Warehouse pharmacists has …