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Pharmacist appointed Productivity Commissioner
Treasurer names former PSA executive among a trio of new Productivity Commissioners Pharmacist, Dr Alison Roberts, will join the Productivity Commission in September as one of its full-time commissioners. …
PSA names Faye McMillan Conference Grant recipients
Grant to help three Indigenous pharmacists attend PSA24 in Sydney The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Faye McMillan Conference Grant will enable First Nations pharmacists to attend the Society’s conference …
CWH escapes supermarket code scrutiny
“Families do not complete their weekly food and grocery shopping at Bunnings or Chemist Warehouse,” the review into supermarkets has found The final report of the Independent Review of the …
The week in review
More discussion on the Agreements, Vyvanse in shortage (again) and movement in the skin care pilot space made the news this week The Guild‘s Andrew Ngeow said that the 8CPA …
New student award and networking opportunities launched
PSA and PDL launch new award to recognise one student volunteer working at the Society’s annual conference in August Pharmacy students will be given the chance to help out and …
Health grilled over 60-day savings
Senator Anne Ruston has asked Health Department officials how many Australians will pay less for their medicines over the next 12 months – over both the $1 discount and 60-day …
Pharmacy leaders rough it for Vinnies
Pharmacy owners, banner group leaders and a Guild branch director were among the almost 1600 business executives who took part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout this year Members of the …
WHO issues global warning on fake GLP-1 RAs
WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System observes increasing reports of “falsified semaglutide products in all geographic regions” The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a medical product alert related to …
Sigma shares rebound after post-ACCC statement dive
The wholesaler’s shares have rallied, but analysts are unsure of future upside for investors The Sigma Healthcare share price had its best day in more than three months, after dipping …
Teen robs pharmacies wielding hammer, box cutter
A boy who robbed two pharmacies in two days has escaped conviction The Supreme Court of Tasmania has heard the case of a 15-year-old boy identified only as HJR, who …
8CPA feedback ‘generally very positive’: Guild leader
Increased funding secured – including $2.11 billion in new fees – as part of the 8CPA are being welcomed by pharmacy owners a senior Guild official says After 15 months …
TGA takes RAT action
Federal Court proceedings have been initiated over the alleged importation and supply of unapproved Covid-19 RATs Queensland-based company, Key Promotional Products Pty Ltd (KPP) and the husband of the firm’s …