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Man steals prescription meds at knifepoint
A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery in suburban Brisbane in which he wore a colourful outfit According to Queensland Police, at around 10.45am on Thursday, August …
Asthma management ‘not just about relieving symptoms’
Pharmacists and other health professionals are being urged to encourage patients to focus on treating inflammation rather than asthma symptoms alone Patients need to be empowered to make the best …
Infinity stores ‘continue to trade well’: Wesfarmers Health
The health arm of the conglomerate gave an update on the 73 Infinity Group Priceline Pharmacies, as the division zooms in on its format, ranges and loyalty program Wesfarmers Health …
Here we go again…
History repeats itself again in the health ‘turf war’ battles. However, change is happening at The AJP I have now worked in the health sector for 26 years, most of …
The week in review
Paragon eyes Infinity legal action, CWH co-founder shares his formula for success and pharmacists views on NSPs were among our readers’ top picks this week Paragon Care told investors it …
Dentist inadvertently took double his sertraline dose, tribunal hears
Two pharmacists gave evidence about the conduct of a highly-stressed dentist – who may also have been the victim of a dispensing error In 2020, the dentist had been found …
New framework launched
Ahpra and the National Boards have published a revised supervised practice framework The regulators have also launched a new supervised practice hub to enable a more flexible and contemporary approach …
Spotlight on compliance
PBS compliance and state regulatory reforms to be the focus of Pharmacy Council of NSW workshop Changes and developments to regulations impacting pharmacists will be discussed during the Pharmacy Council …
NT passes VAD legislation
Nearly 30 years after it was banned by the federal government, the Northern Territory has passed voluntary assisted dying legislation The Territory first legalised voluntary assisted dying in 1995, becoming …
‘The Vaccination Pharmacist’ scoops Patients’ Choice award
“If I’m standing here tonight because our patients feel cared for, it’s because my team helps create that experience every single day,” award winner says Victorian pharmacy owner Anna Theophilos …
Ownership loophole closed
Amended legislation has closed loopholes which could have allowed supermarket giants to offer pharmacy services online Queensland minister for health Tim Nicholls has detailed how amendments to the Pharmacy Business …
‘More stores, more productive stores’: Sigma’s pipeline outlined
The CWH owner lifted full-year earnings on the back of the GLP-1 boom and detailed plans for upcoming stores openings and UK expansion Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare has posted a 22% …