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NIB ventures into home-delivered prescriptions
Health insurer takes majority stake in start-up offering doctor consultations and pharmacy free home delivery NIB, one of Australia’s big five health insurers, has taken a majority stake in Midnight …
“We put little handmade love hearts into everyone’s deliveries saying, ‘you’re not alone’.”
Ruth Parker has been voted Most Outstanding Community Pharmacist by her Beechworth community after shepherding them through the pandemic Ruth Parker, the sole proprietor of the only pharmacy in Victoria’s …
A question of risk
Interim decision knocks back cannabis downschedule proposal for research purposes, citing “risks of misuse, abuse and diversion” A delegate to the TGA has knocked back a recent proposal to introduce …
Council notification warning
Pharmacists must know and act on their responsibilities when they acquire an interest in a pharmacy business, one stakeholder has warned The Pharmacy Council of NSW has reminded members of …
Receptionist claimed $178k in Medicare payments
A Cairns woman has been convicted and sentenced after submitting 355 false Medicare claims She fronted the Cairns District Court last week, where she pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming more …
Sigma names new chair
New incumbent stepped into role after sudden death of former chairman Michael Sammels has now officially been named chairman of wholesaler Sigma Healthcare after being appointed to the role in …
Colds and flu bolster Blackmores
Increased foot traffic to pharmacies but prices will go up, says vitamins boss following strong annual results Blackmore’s ANZ “home” market continued to be important for the complementary medicines giant …
The week in review
A lot has gone on in the pharmacy sector this week, including vaccine, regulatory and pilot program news… The Pharmacy Guild‘s Queensland branch briefed community pharmacists and pharmacy staff on …
Downschedule decision on allergic rhinitis drugs
Bid to downschedule existing fixed-dose combination products containing both azelastine and fluticasone propionate rejected in interim decision An application to amend the existing S2 entries for azelastine and fluticasone propionate …
Pharmacy growth: the traps
One stakeholder has a warning for pharmacy businesses which have outgrown the “approved” premises of the business: are you still in compliance? The Pharmacy Council of NSW has issued a …
‘They brought pharmacy into the system way too late.’
Health Minister Mark Butler has criticised the timing of community pharmacy’s involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, following the release of a new report And one pharmacy stakeholder says that …
Blood pressure drug recall
Potential carcinogen traces prompts action as “precautionary measure” Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is recalling some batches of hypertension medications containing quinapril and pausing supply of others, according to an alert from …