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Continued dispensing to be made permanent
Minister Hunt responds to multiple calls for the arrangements to be made permanent, after five extensions in two years Continued dispensing will be made permanent from 1 July, Minister for …
World news wrapup: 31 March 2022
NZ pharmacies rebuffed in attempt to prevent new CWH next door; Ukrainian pharmacists tell of their injuries; crime in the UK WARNING: Graphic images below Wellington, New Zealand: A group …
Unfair pay disparities remain
Morrison Government fails to improve remuneration for members of the profession and plan hospital pharmacist roles, say pharmacy stakeholders The Pharmacy Guild wasn’t happy with this year’s Federal Budget, with …
‘Get used to it before it becomes mandatory.’
Real-time prescription monitoring is now recording nearly a million events per week across the nation, as remaining states ramp up their rollouts Australia is well on its way to having …
Budget business
Small business was a focus for the Federal Budget this year A joint statement between Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Minister Stuart Robert, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and …
An opportunity squandered
The Federal Government has failed to adequately address medicines affordability in the Budget, Guild says, as small business wins a number of concessions The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says the …
Man allegedly steals drug safes, $7k
An alleged armed robbery with a knife in north-western Sydney, a failed $15.95 jewellery heist in Queensland and stolen safes Sydney, NSW: A man forced his way into an inner-city …
$7m net loss for Sigma
Sigma’s investments have resulted in short-term business disruption, its CEO and managing director reports Sigma Healthcare has announced an increase in revenue for the year ending 31 January 2022 – …
Daigou downturn to continue
Multi-vit manufacturer doesn’t think China-focussed personal retail shopping volumes will increase soon, but CWH sales rise Swisse Vitamins decision locally to continue its shift towards prioritising supermarkets and online outlets …
‘We’re getting there.’
Is there bias in pharmacy? The industry is positively moving towards supporting women into leadership and ownership roles, say APP delegates This month the world celebrated International Women’s Day (8 …
More concern over co-pay costs
Australians face some of the world’s highest medicines co-payments in the world, says Better Access Australia Tonight’s Federal Budget is the ideal opportunity to introduce reform to help those on …
Star pharmacist admitted advice failure
A clarithromycin-warfarin interaction was “nearly like petrol on a burning fire,” the daughter of a patient who died has told a hearing An Irish pharmacist failed to caution her patient’s …