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The top 10: CPD articles
We continue our review of 2023 with a look at the 10 most read CPD articles on our website this year Hypertension and antihypertensive drugs Red eyes vs dry eyes …
First Sigma, then the world – CWH plans for domination
Chemist Warehouse’s owners are focused on making the Australian discounter the world’s number-one pharmacy franchise as part of 100-year plan Merging with pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, is part of Chemist …
Delays in NSW pharmacy approvals ‘not a CWH issue’: Gance
Chemist Warehouse Group is continuing to secure approvals for new franchisees in NSW, despite industry-wide delays in getting the green light from the state’s regulator All pharmacy groups looking to …
CWH launches Irish superstore
Discount giant’s international expansion gathers pace with launch of 1000m2 “superstore” in Ireland Chemist Warehouse (CWH) is looking to make its mark overseas by relocating its first Irish pharmacy to …
Would-be robber tries to appeal ‘very modest’ sentence
Victoria’s Supreme Court has rejected a man’s call to have his sentence reduced, after he tried to rob a pharmacy of “all your Valiums” The Court heard the case of …
Pharmacists thank outgoing Palaszczuk
Outgoing premier lauded for her support for community pharmacists Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Sunday, 10 December 2023 that she would resign from her position, with caucus to decide …
Guild leader encourages more Covid jabs
As Australia heads towards Christmas amid a rise in Covid-19 cases, Trent Twomey tells the public that the latest jab is available through community pharmacy As at 11 December 2023, …
WA paves way for pharmacy NIP services
Western Australia’s pharmacy vaccination rules are being brought into line with the Commonwealth’s ahead of the expansion of National Immunisation Program funding Community pharmacists in Western Australia will be able …
The top 10: clinical news
We continue our look at the leading stories of 2023. Today, the 10 most read clinical news articles on our website More support for medication reviews Rushed changes are breaking …
Fluoxetine update
The TGA has made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument regarding fluoxetine 20mg dispersible tablets To help manage the shortage of the dispersible tablet form of this dose, the Therapeutic Goods …
Amcal, DDS franchisees to benefit from CWH ‘know how’
Sigma Healthcare franchisees to gain access to Chemist Warehouse’s IP under proposed merger Plans to create a $8.8 billion healthcare powerhouse through the merger of Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse …
Group caps the year with awards
Capital Chemist presented its Pharmacy of the Year awards – and this year the star was Capital Chemist Chisholm The group says that the pharmacy of the year is a …