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Crossing the rural divide
Which pharmacists are more likely to work in rural and remote locations? A new study identifies three demographic factors that predict non-metro practitioners Male pharmacists, older pharmacists and those who …
Nurse ‘inadvertently’ took photocopied script to pharmacy, she claimed
A NSW nurse tried to have a photocopied script for morphine ampoules dispensed, but was caught out by the pharmacists An unregistered nurse has failed to appear before the Civil …
Pharmacists may struggle with flu jab supply, one owner warns
Over 112k free flu vaccine bookings have been made in Queensland since the shots became free—but one jurisdiction has gone its own way on free jabs On Tuesday, the Pharmacy …
$900k for 24-hour pharmacies
The South Australian Government is investing nearly a million dollars to trial 24-hour pharmacies The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s South Australian branch has congratulated the Malinauskas Government and Health Minister …
Fines galore
The TGA has issued a slew of infringement notices, including a series totalling more than $133,000 to one entity The TGA issued ten infringement notices totalling $133,200 to Philips Electronics …
Fred IT handling Defence
Fred IT Group, working with a consortium led by Leidos Australia, will deliver the pharmacy solution for the Australian Defence Force’s new digital health system The new eHealth system will …
Opposition team revealed
Anne Ruston is confirmed as the coalition’s Health spokesperson as Peter Dutton names his shadow cabinet Senator Anne Ruston has been confirmed as the Shadow Minister for Health and Aged …
Market staying strong
Buyer and seller confidence remains high in the community pharmacy sales market, survey reveals Confidence in the market “remains quite strong” according to the latest iteration of the Attain Pharmacy …
The week in review
Another big week in pharmacy, with a new-look federal health team and changes to vaccination The newly elected Albanese Labor Government announced and swore in its Ministerial team, including several …
Pharmacists call for action on NPS cuts
Restore NPS funding to its rightful levels: pharmacists pen open letter to the new Minister calling for the overturning of cuts Pharmacists have flocked to add their names to an …
No more AACP re-accreditation fees from 1 July
The Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy is working towards no longer charging re-accreditation fees from 1 July this year The announcement was made by chair George Tambassis, former national president …