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Generics ‘security’ stockpile details revealed
List of “designated brands” shows what wholesalers must keep on stock to avoid shortages as part of industry deal The list of almost 3000 drugs pharmaceutical wholesalers will be compelled …
New bill strengthens assault protections for pharmacists
After a pregnant pharmacist was “knocked out cold” for refusing a forged script, owners lobbied for the profession to be recognised as frontline workers in a new bill A new …
The week in review
From the pharmacist shortage to the flood crisis, there’s never a quiet moment in the pharmacy sector To begin with, Heidi Dariz, general manager of Raven’s Recruitment, said there’s never …
Pharmacists snubbed on vaccines
Victoria offers free Japanese Encephalitis jabs while NSW expands monkeypox vaccine access… but community pharmacy is left out in the cold The Pharmacy Guild has expressed disappointment that community pharmacy …
‘I will never know whether a recurrence of cancer is the result of the error.’
A New Zealand woman with breast cancer was dispensed ezetimibe instead of exemestane, which were sitting next to each other on the dispensary shelf New Zealand Deputy Health and Disability …
‘We’re here with a solution’
Follow the Queensland model to utilise pharmacists to fill the primary care gaps, Guild president tells politicians Community pharmacists are prepared to offer the solution to the primary healthcare access …
A true inspiration
Turia Pitt will present the Ann Dalton Address at next year’s APP2023 “Our goal each year is provide delegates with a unique mix of clinical, business and motivational speakers at …
A new drive-through option
UFS to open first-ever drive-through pharmacy in Ballarat UFS has announced it is planning a new purpose-built UFS Medical Centre and drive-through pharmacy in Sebastopol, scheduled to open in early …
Doctors tell him pharmacists can’t prescribe. Here’s how he responds
An Auckland-trained pharmacist is speaking out to GPs about practising to the top of scope, in response to doctors’ concerns Melbourne pharmacist Pardeep Singh told the AJP that pharmacists are …
‘Growing demand’ for clinical pharmacist education
SHPA’s new conference for accredited, embedded and GP pharmacists will be held in Hobart next year The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has announced that its new PharmCare …
Chemist Warehouse’s huge $550m pre-tax profit
Owners give themselves a $287 million dividends payday as turnover cracks the $3b mark Buoyed by the huge online surge in sales during the COVID lockdowns, Chemist Warehouse turned over …
Wizard to cast $50m spell on investors
WA banner group employs “big four” consultancy Ernst & Young to find funds to more than double its footprint Independent Western Australian banner group Wizard Pharmacy has done a deal …