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Changing direction
Pfizer subsidiary dumps direct distribution model to return to CSO wholesale deliveries Upjohn Australia, a subsidiary of Pfizer, has announced that it will distribute its medicines through Community Service Obligation …
Replacements on the way
Pharmacies will be able to order replacement EpiPen Jr stock as early as this week The TGA says new stock of EpiPen Jr will be available to order as soon …
Close call
A pharmacy misfilled a baby’s prescription with methadone – a mistake that was caught just in time A five-month-old girl was almost given methadone after a pharmacy accidentally dispensed the …
Focus on the bottom line
What were our most popular business-focused articles during 2019? What you need to consider when looking to buy a pharmacy, or buy your first pharmacy, and how to differentiate commercial …
It’s thanks to you: MHR
Pharmacies have been the biggest contributor to the success of My Health Record to date, according to new statistics published by the Australian digital Health Agency The Australian Digital Health …
AMA ‘missed the fundamental question: why?’
The AMA has called for the relaxation of pharmacy ownership laws, saying this would improve access to medications On Monday the AMA released its updated Position Statement on the Ethical …
Extended prescribing impasse
Mixed messages from the Department of Health over two-month prescriptions, as new documents say pharmacist mark-ups will impact consumer and taxpayer savings New Department of Health documents reveal that two-month …
A ‘talented and dedicated team’
Canberra’s Capital Chemist Chisholm is the banner’s Pharmacy of the Year for 2019 Capital Chemist Chisholm was awarded Capital Chemist Pharmacy of the Year at the group’s Christmas party over …
Conflicting views over College proposal
Former leaders of the Australian College of Pharmacy have expressed concerns over a recommendation that will see it restructured as a proprietary company and “run” by a Guild branch A …
The week in review
It’s been a difficult week for many, with smoke still affecting much of the country… and there’ve been concerns for the future Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by …
How many transition?
New research shows that more than one in 13 Australians who start using weak opioid pain medications transition to stronger opioids The research, by the Centre for Medicine Use and …
Large review finds positive pharmacy impact
Community pharmacy-based interventions most likely have a positive effect on health behaviours, intermediate clinical outcomes and quality of life in patients, Cochrane review finds The Cochrane review set out to …
