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World news wrapup: 2 June 2022
“Unbelievable” pharmacist shortage boosts NZ pay rates; Texas abortion ban impacts cancer, arthritis patients and more; one country where half the pharmacies operate illegally New Zealand: Locum pay rates are …
Two years’ worth of winners
The Direct Chemist Outlet network came together to celebrate at the national conference in Melbourne, recognising its high-achieving members Over three days, the group’s partners and support centre team came …
Health appointments: hospital pharmacy reacts
The new Health Minister must act on equity of access to medicines, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has congratulated Mark Butler MP on his appointment …
Leading the market
The impact of the pandemic has been demonstrated with antivirals filling two of the top three best selling pharmaceutical product places for 2021 COVID has presented the global pharmaceutical industry …
End of an era
The Calanna Pharmacy Group has announced that its pharmacies are to transition into the TerryWhite Chemmart network Veteran pharmacist Mario Calanna has described pharmacy, and the Calanna Pharmacy business, as …
‘You may be committing an offence.’
The Department of Health has issued a warning to pharmacy owners about “third-party” services The AJP reproduces the warning in full below. The Department of Health has serious concerns that …
Welcome, Minister
Mark Butler awarded the Health portfolio as Labor’s ministerial team is revealed, with a health role for pharmacist Emma McBride Incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled the ALP’s new Ministry …
Dubbo pharmacist takes TWC crown
The Rhonda White Leadership Award has been won by Kaail Bohm from TerryWhite Chemmart Delroy in NSW The national winners of the TerryWhite Chemmart 2021 HEART Awards were announced at …
Triple Zero callers could be taxied to pharmacies
NSW Ambulance says it is considering trialing transporting some Triple Zero callers to pharmacies, but stakeholders have reservations The Pharmacy Guild is “not opposed” to working with NSW Ambulance on …
PSA recognises WA’s top pharmacists
Phuong Nguyen has been named WA Pharmacist of the Year by the PSA The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s State Conference, the WA Annual Therapeutic Update, and WA Pharmacist Awards have …
NSW extends SafeScript
All prescribers and pharmacists in clinical practice in NSW are now able to access the state’s real time prescription monitoring system, SafeScript NSW NSW Health noted in a statement that …
States line up for free flu jabs
But while the announcements have been welcomed by the pharmacy sector, a national solution is needed, one stakeholder warns NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia have all followed in …