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HMC Capital acquires Healthscope properties in $1.2b deal
US property trust agrees to sell 11 private hospital sites to aggressive property fund manager HMC Capital, the property fund manager which has been buying an increasingly large share in …
APC opens consultation on MMR pharmacist training
Stakeholders are being invited to share their views on the Australian Pharmacy Council’s draft accreditation standards for aged care and medication management review (MMR) pharmacist training programs The APC has …
Chemist Warehouse hits magic 500
Milestone store launch in Melbourne this weekend the climax of a flurry of new openings since March Disruptive discounter Chemist Warehouse opens its 500th Australian outlet in the Melbourne outer …
Looking after each other
Pharmacists need to prioritise their own health, and those of their colleagues, if they are to continue providing optimal care to patients, writes Krysti-Lee Patterson As pharmacists, we have a …
World news wrapup: 20 April 2023
UK pharmacy chains share sensitive info with TikTok, Facebook; NZ cyclone could see minor ailments scheme rolled out; tainted fentanyl crisis emerges in US UK: The LloydsPharmacy chain has come …
Pharmacy chain’s $2.8 m Super/GST tax department debt
Government bid to wind-up former Pharmacy 4 Less hits Federal Court The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation has applied to have My Wholesale Pharmacy Pty Ltd – formerly known as Pharmacy …
Pharmacists a key ‘set of eyes’ in mental health
At least 1000 community pharmacists are expected to take part in a new mental health first aid initiative Chris Picton, Minister for Health and Wellbeing in South Australia, has announced …
How Covid ‘seismic shift’ led to burnout
The Covid-19 pandemic “crystallised” a lot of the problems already facing hospital pharmacists, says one sector leader – contributing to the current staff shortage John Evans, general manager, pharmacy services, …
Don’t jump the gun – UTI trial delayed
Pharmacists who are registered to participate in the NSW Pharmacist Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Trail, are being urged to hold off treating patients until researchers give the green …
Pharmacy ‘trail of carnage’ in early-hours ram-raid
A ram-raid at a Rockhampton pharmacy is believed to be linked to a crime spree which saw a bottle shop raided and a woman’s car stolen at knifepoint Detective Acting …
You’ve improved your IQ and your EQ – what about your AQ?
“Your industry is very specific. But what’s going to change it likely comes from outside of it” says Future Crunch co-founder Future Crunch is part of a global movement of …
PBS co-payment cut an opportunity for Chalmers
Treasurer has opportunity to ease cost-of-living pressures in Budget by slashing patients’ medication spending Jim Chalmers, the federal Treasurer can make medicines more affordable, without adding to inflationary pressures by …