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More jabs could help if flu, coronavirus timing converges
Pharmacy groups have welcomed the NSW Government’s move to allow pharmacists to vaccinate 10-year-olds Health Minister Brad Hazzard announced the move on Monday, saying that with the likely convergence of …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week at the Pharmacy Guild, plus there’s been scrutiny on aged care and non-pharmacist ownership models The Fair Work Commission released documents showing that we’re now …
A new experience
Webstercare’s new website aims to enhance the experience of both pharmacy and aged care clients Medication management industry leader Webstercare has launched it’s new website with “cutting-edge content to enhance …
TWC aims for 500
TerryWhite Chemmart has announced a plan for network growth and a ‘Performance Promise’ in a joint statement with parent company EBOS In the week prior to TerryWhite Chemmart’s pharmacist education …
Ramsay reports $2.7b Australian revenue
The healthcare giant says its community pharmacy franchise network is performing well, but also reports “challenging conditions” in Australia, citing the bushfires and coronavirus threat Ramsay Health Care has reported total …
No costs for appeal of S8, S4D ban
A Sydney GP will not receive payment of costs by Medical Council of NSW following Impaired Registrants Panel, but he will be allowed to continue prescribing S8 and S4D drugs A …
Undisclosed Sibutramine, Orlistat
Australians have been urged to bring any unused Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman capsules to their pharmacy for safe disposal The TGA has announced that Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman …
Woman diagnosed with ‘urinary auto-brewery syndrome’
Doctors in the US have reported the first known case of a woman who urinates alcohol The doctors published their findings in the Annals of Internal Medicine, in a bid …
HMR cap raised, but more help needed
The monthly cap for the Home Medicines Review Program is set to increase from 20 to 30 HMRs in March The Department of Health announced the change to the cap …
A new award is coming
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Professionals Australia are due to meet before the Fair Work Commission next month to finalise the ongoing review of the Pharmacy Industry Award We’ve …
‘Patients deserve better.’
Guild calls out deregulation as US system exposed as a “profit-before-all-else pharmacy racket” A recent exposé in the New York Times has alleged that Walgreens pharmacy employees are under significant …
Pharmacy dispensed edited script five times
A man reportedly edited a script for oxycodone five times – and had it dispensed five times from the same pharmacy The Ballarat Courier reports that Lachlan Ronis pleaded guilty …
