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Scholarship recipients named
Symbion and Guild Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pharmacy student scholarship recipients announced Three students from across the country have been named as the inaugural winners of the Symbion and …
A first for RUM
TerryWhite Chemmart and Sanofi partner with the RUM Project to promote safe responsible medication disposal TerryWhite Chemmart has joined with Sanofi to raise awareness of the Return of Unwanted Medicines …
Fair Work backs Epic pay deal
Epic Pharmacy Services wins Fair Work Commission (FWC) approval for enterprise agreement Employees of Epic Pharmacy Services in Queensland are set to come under a new pay deal this week. …
Petition calls for 60-day U-turn
Government urged to “rethink” and “reverse” its double dispensing policy A petition, signed by 28 individuals, is calling for the federal government to renegotiate its 60-day dispensing policy “before millions …
Prescribers ‘lack clarity’ on 60-day prescribing
Government’s handling of 60-day dispensing rollout dubbed an “absolute shambles” by Coalition MP Australian patients’ safety is being put at risk through the government’s implementation of its double dispensing policy, opposition …
Banks backing community pharmacy
Community pharmacy’s resilience in the face of adversity gives banks confidence the sector can weather the 60-day dispensing storm, expert says Australia’s lenders are continuing to look favourably on the …
Fund HMR program outside 8CPA
New direct-to-pharmacist funding model needed to ensure viability of Home Medicines Review (HMR) program, consultant pharmacists claim Consultant pharmacists are calling on the government to fund the HMR program outside …
Are pollies playing pharmacy?
Concern raised over the backgrounds of politicians supporting pharmacy in the fight against 60-day dispensing Pharmacists are being used by “right-wing” politicians to secure broader appeal, a member of the …
APC opens applications for aged care pharmacist training courses
Education providers can now apply to have their medication management review (MMR) and aged care on-site pharmacist training programs accredited The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is now accepting applications for …
The top ten
The 60-day dispensing saga continues to dominate the pharmacy agenda. Let’s look at our best read stories over the last 30 days These were the ten most read stories on …
The week in review
It was a busy week in Canberra, as pharmacists rallied against 60-day dispensing and voiced their displeasure According to CAPS, around 2,500 pharmacists from around the country gathered outside Parliament …
Reinvestment is ‘empty words and false promises,’ says pharmacist
One employee pharmacist has warned of a future where only those with means will be able to access certain services Sarah Twohill addressed the Community and Pharmacy Support (CAPS) rally …