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Student finalists announced
The PSA has announced the state and territory finalists for the 2023 Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year award The national final is set to take place at PSA’s National …
60-day dispensing policy registered, first tranche announced
Double dispensing has now been registered as a policy, and the first tranche of medicines announced The Albanese Labor Government has released a list of the 92 drugs which will …
Pharmacists in tears, in ‘incredible distress’ – Senators tell of consultations
Greens Senator suggests bringing forward 8CPA negotiations to manage fallout from 60-day dispensing, saying the Party wants to avoid “unintended consequences” The controversial 60-day dispensing policy has now been registered …
PSA head takes on women’s health role
PSA national president Dr Fei Sim has been appointed to a leading role in women’s health The National Women’s Health Advisory Council has appointed a new co-chair to its Access, …
Out of sight, out of mind
June 1973: Reports emerge that Australia’s first government-owned pharmacies may be hidden from public view in the toilet section of health centres Reports had emerged in June 1973 that pharmacies …
Pharmacist confused, slurring and incoherent at work
A pharmacist was on duty with a blood alcohol concentration of around 0.30 and under the influence of benzodiazepines, when he fell over in the dispensary and had to be …
Union walkout at Sydney hospital
Ward staff and many others seeking a 6.5% pay rise to help staff retention A number of hospital staff in a variety of different capacities covered by the Health Services …
EBOS’ post-Chemist Warehouse future not so bleak; brokers
Finance specialists see trans-Tasman healthcare giant’s business diversity as softening contract loss blow While the recent announcement that Sigma had won back the full Chemist Warehouse distribution sent the distributor’s …
MedAdvisor jobs go in ‘strategic review’
Company to reduce local staff by 20% on back of successful GuildLink acquisition Medication management company MedAdvisor will reduce its Australian workforce by one-fifth as a result of its acquisition …
World news wrapup: 22 June 2023
Win for Kiwi independents against discount giant; Canadian pharmacist sentenced for manslaughter; UK pharmacy losses documented Wellington, New Zealand: Australian discount pharmacy group Countdown – owned by supermarket giant Woolworths …
‘Will my pharmacy lose money?’
Australian pharmacies have “many other sources of income” to make up for 60-day dispensing losses, says a new website on double dispensing, aimed at the general public The Consumers Health …