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‘Turning the traditional pharmacy model on its head’: CWH founders rocket up rich list
In the wake of their merger pay day, the three founders’ net worth has been revealed by Forbes magazine, with another pharmacy name joining the top 25 wealthiest Australians Chemist …
Union warns on scope
Union says it supports pharmacists working to full scope, but says there’s a way to go before employee pharmacists can embrace it A recent AJP poll asked readers how ready …
Pharmacy robber stocks up on codeine
A man has been paroled after a robbery in which he brandished a machete in front of a “vulnerable” pharmacist The man has appeared in the District Court of Queensland, …
Negotiations ongoing for women’s health trials
Department hopeful agreement can be reached on the design of trials to enable pharmacists to initiate hormonal contraception National trials aimed at improving access to PBS subsidised contraceptives and treatment for uncomplicated …
World news wrapup: 12 February 2026
Newspaper investigation sparks prescription drug crackdown; former Jhoots outlets’ future detailed; more scope for Canadian pharmacists Bahamas – An undercover investigation by The Tribune has resulted in a government decision …
MTick ‘to make menopause visible’
TerryWhite Chemmart rolls out new marque to improve visibility of “menopause-friendly products” A new partnership between TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) and British menopause brand partner, GenM, aims to deliver in-store guidance …
‘Total reliance on the supply model will not sustain our industry’
FIP president pays tribute to Australia’s pharmacy practice model, as international jurisdictions champion pharmacist scope Paul Sinclair, the first Australian president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) sat down with …
College celebrates 50 years
Australasian College of Pharmacy inducts final Fellowship cohort as it celebrates 50 years With the process of transitioning into the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) underway, the Australasian College of …
CSL slides amid US vax policy
The global biotech dropped its CEO and saw its share price plummet after flagging a fall in profit, competition in iron generics and the impact of US vaccine policy Melbourne-based …
Small business seeks streamlined visa processes
Skills shortages across all sectors are crippling small business, an advocacy body warns The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) is calling immigration reform, tax reforms and the introduction of a permanent instant asset …
More pharmacists take on training in ‘essential’ move
The WA government has announced that another 40 pharmacists are set to start their training to diagnose and treat Western Australians for a range of simple health conditions The pharmacists …
‘The pharmacist is the hero’
A national chain has detailed its strategy to grow its footprint and put pharmacists centre stage, as it revamps its network of 46 stores The new leader of South Australia-helmed …