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‘We’ve reached peak hospital’
Advanced pharmacy could be key to delivering healthcare in new settings, SHPA president tells careers summit Health systems are changing and “the bedside that the pharmacist provides care at might …
8CPA makes community pharmacy more rewarding: Twomey
Students and early career pharmacists are being urged to pursue careers in community pharmacy, with Guild president spruiking the sector as the most financially rewarding Australia’s Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement …
PSA elects new Tasmanian branch president
Academic and locum pharmacist, Mark Kirschbaum, is set to lead the Tasmanian branch of the PSA The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced that Mark Kirschbaum has been elected …
‘Might be a way to make this mess work’: vapes
We’ve received a deluge of comments from our readers on the controversial S3 vape legislation. Here’s a selection of reader comments From 1 July, pharmacies are the only retailers authorised …
EBOS lifts stake in MedAdvisor
EBOS said its expanded holding is an investment, amid speculation the digital company could be a takeover target for an international player Pharmaceutical wholesaler EBOS has increased its ownership in …
Inquiry backs expansion of GLP-1 RA eligibility
Government urged to make Glucagon-like Peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) available to more patients Steps to improve access to GLP-1 RAs for high-risk patients are among 23 recommendations in the …
Guild launches 8CPA calculator
Pharmacies to get new tool to gain insights into changes to dispensary remuneration stemming from the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) Data analysis firm, NostraData, and the Pharmacy Guild of …
World news wrapup: 4 July 2024
Suspended sentence for pharmacist over codeine; Democrats write to US chains over mifepristone; UK sector queries associate recognition Belfast, NI: A pharmacist has been handed an 11-month suspended prison sentence …
‘No quick fix’ for pelvic pain
Pharmacists are “often the first port of call” for women with pelvic pain. Knowing the relevant medicines, red flags and when to refer are top of the list on how …
Guild president returns to lead state branch
Former Guild national president, George Tambassis, confirmed as Victorian branch leader, ahead of branch committee elections The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will oversee elections for a number of positions on …
ACCC suspends Sigma, CWH merger timeline
Regulator to announce revised date for decision on Sigma Healthcare’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Group The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suspending its timeline to announce a …
Smoking cessation meds in pregnancy need more evidence: study
Women need more support to quit smoking during pregnancy but there is a lack of evidence around medicines safety, say researchers A UNSW Sydney-led study of 1.7 million pregnancies in …