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Doc attacks ‘rules-based’ pharmacy profession
An outspoken doctor has lashed out at pharmacy prescribing, saying pharmacists don’t have the skills to make it useful Dr Evan Ackermann, a Gold Coast GP and former chair of …
Ten ways pharmacists can help into the future
SHPA welcomes medicines-focused MRFF grants across transitions of care, aged care and pharmacogenomics Ten new projects will help pharmacists in areas including care transitions and preventable hospitalisations due to problems …
Wizard opens first SA pharmacy
Wizard Pharmacy Strathalbyn, the first Wizard in South Australia, officially opened its doors on Friday, 17th March Wizard Pharmacy expects to maximise value through incentives such as $1 off PBS prescriptions …
Nominations called for innovative pharmacists
We’re now in the final month for nominations to enter in the UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award First presented in 2012, the award recognises those in the profession …
Personal circumstances a key factor in selling pharmacies
Personal and family circumstances is the top factor influencing pharmacy owners’ decisions to sell their stores, a survey reveals The results of the latest edition of the Attain Pharmacy Market Sentiment …
Blooms secures B Corp certification
Blooms the Chemist is hoping that B Corp certification will help make the group stand out from other pharmacy brands in the race to secure talent Following an 18-month assessment …
Warfarin product now substitutable due to scarcity
Coumadin 5mg tablets is the subject of a new Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument In early March, the Therapeutic Goods Administration issued an advisory that several warfarin products were in shortage, …
Choosing a banner group: the market perspective
What advice would pharmacy market analysts give to owners looking to join a banner group? Choosing which franchise is the right fit for a pharmacy is one of the most …
The week in review
Chemist Warehouse and GPs made the news in what was a busy week for pharmacy Medicines affordability made the headlines, with the Australian Medical Association calling for pharmacies to be …
Twomey takes to Sunrise with Ozempic warning
Australians looking to access supplies of diabetes medication Ozempic (semaglutide) are being urged not to source the drug online Patients turning to Google to find supplies of Ozempic are putting …
RACGP wants migration barriers broken
Lengthy migration and registration processes need to be addressed to help attract suitably trained GPs to Australia, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners believes In a submission to the …
Productivity Commission backs prescribing pilots
State and territory governments are being urged to following NSW and Queensland in conducting pharmacist prescribing trials Pharmacists’ and nurse practitioners’ skills are being underutilised, while GPs are performing tasks …