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Cyber security requirements likely to get tougher
Pharmacists will need to pay close attention to regulatory compliance requirements as the federal government aims to make Australia “the most cyber secure nation in the world by 2030”, an …
Sigma disposes of hospital and other assets
Sale to CH2 continues company’s streamlining policy Sigma Healthcare is disposing of “certain hospital operations and assets of its subsidiary Central Healthcare Services Limited Pty Ltd (CHS),” the company said …
A problem of visibility
New research has revealed the level to which workload and workstyle is affecting pharmacists’ capacity to follow their own eye health advice New research has revealed that as many as …
Choosing a banner group: asking the right questions
What should you be asking when considering joining, changing or leaving a banner group? Choosing which franchise is the right fit for a pharmacy is one of the most critical …
National Pharmacies staff back industrial action
Negotiations between National Pharmacies and Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) are improving, but union leaders say they will take industrial action, as enterprise agreement talks continue Members of the employee pharmacists’ …
The week in review
Double dispensing, pharmacist prescribing and women in pharmacy were all key issues which made the news this week We heard that some health practitioners have had their details stolen in …
Night cupboard, low staffing probed in hospital death
A coroner said the operation of a hospital pharmacy was key in the case of a woman who died after being given propranolol and verapamil – but made no recommendations …
PBS biosimilar drive more important than ever
Two new representatives have been welcomed to the GBMA Board, including a former pharmacist The Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association Independent Chair, Professor Jane Halton and CEO, Marnie Peterson, welcomed …
Boosting the numbers
With the ‘carrot’ of protecting workers’ rights failing to attract new members, some unions want a ‘stick’ to coax employees who benefit from pay deals into joining their organisations Union …
‘What is it with the vitamins?’
A GP has penned a piece saying that selling “pseudo-medicinal products” in pharmacies lends them a sense of validity, comparing vitamins to bottled water NSW Central coast GP Dr Jon …
Chemist Warehouse scale heights of online retail
Discounting giant now ranked amongst top three of Australia’s biggest online retailers Chemist Warehouse has hit the #3 slot in a high-profile Top 100 national online retail awards ranking, being …
Continued dispensing of limited use on non-PBS items
Only those who can afford to pay will benefit from Tasmania’s new continued dispensing measures, rural pharmacists warn The program, which allows community pharmacists to provide patients with full supplies …