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‘I would like to thank all pharmacists for the difference they make.’
Australian pharmacists have played a key role in supporting health through the pandemic and disasters over the last few years, says the Board The Pharmacy Board has acknowledged World Pharmacists …
Poo campaign for TWC
TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacist wants younger people to put down their phones and look at their poo instead The Jodi Lee Foundation has partnered with TerryWhite Chemmart to encourage people in …
New Star leader for ‘rapid growth trajectory’
Star Pharmacy Group has announced the appointment of Peter Piliouras as Chief Executive Officer of its 60-store national pharmacy business The Star Pharmacy Group incorporates Star Discount Chemist, the group’s …
Promising results for extended-release buprenorphine
A study has shown high treatment retention and adherence, reduced substance use and depression, and improved quality of life among those receiving monthly BUP-XR Community use of long-acting buprenorphine has …
Is texting an effective smoking cessation tool?
Text messaging interventions can help people quit smoking, says researcher in launching a new study that will compare tailored text messaging to the standard Quitline Tobacco smoking is still a …
A new role
Who is best prepared to step into the new role as an on-site pharmacist in residential aged care facilities? These researchers want to know more… have your say! Dr Amy …
Poll: Refusal to supply S8s policy
Following criticism of Chemist Warehouse over how it handles S8s, when do you think it’s reasonable for a pharmacy’ policy to dictate refusal to supply? People who have been denied …
A ‘new career opportunity for the pharmacy profession’
On-site pharmacists will replace 7CPA-funded program services to residential aged care homes, says Department of Health—but not everyone is happy with the decision The upcoming rollout of embedded aged care …
New competency framework
Educators and trainers can now access a global competency framework for the pharmaceutical education sector The framework was published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) to support its advancement through …
Who has the most influence in 2022?
This is you last chance to nominate someone in our quest to identify pharmacy’s 12 Most Influential People It seems a long time ago now – back in pre-pandemic 2019 …
Pharmacy gets its own TV series
Parallel World Pharmacy blends fantasy with pharmacy to produce the season’s animé cult hit The world of pharmacy has been light on fictional heroes – or fictional representations at all …
It’s all about retail: Sigma boss
Ramsunder outlines his consumer-led vision as the company names a new Guardian and Amcal boss. Newish Sigma Healthcare chief executive Vikesh Ramsunder is looking to significantly boost the company’s retail …