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Pharmacy cops $40k advertising fine
A Melbourne-based pharmacy has been fined just shy of $40,000 by the TGA, after alleged advertising breaches related to vaping The TGA said in a statement that MEPH Pharmacy Pty …
Skills assessments for migrants
The Australian Pharmacy Council is offering a free skills assessment opportunity for migrants as part of the Australian Government’s Migrant Skills Incentives Program The Australian Government is supporting stronger economic growth through …
‘Pharmacy holds strong.’
The pharmacy sector is rallying behind its colleagues and patients in Ukraine, as the Russian invasion continues Ukraine’s Health Minister has said that the country needs a humanitarian corridor to …
RATs drive growth: Sigma
The sheer demand for RATs means a better-than-expected financial performance, Sigma reveals Sigma has made a statement saying that it now expects Underlying EBITDA for the financial year ending 31 …
‘Miracle’ claim attracts fine
The TGA says it has handed an infringement notice to a herbal medicine practitioner for allegedly advertising the “miracle covid treatment that no-one is speaking about” The Therapeutic Goods Administration …
‘I was in good hands.’
NSW pharmacist proprietor Skye Swift hitched a ride with surfing champion Mick Fanning so she could continue supplying medicines to her flood-devastated community As rain and floods batter the east …
World news wrapup: 3 March 2022
Pharmacy solidarity for Ukraine and its pharmacists; drunk pharmacist goes on liquor bottle rampage; Kiwi pharmacists under fire over elusive RATs Vienna, Austria: At an executive meeting of Employed Community …
Pharmacists testify in ‘comfort care’ murder trial
Hospital pharmacists have testified that patients were given up to 2,000mcg of fentanyl, ordered by a doctor accused of 14 murder counts US media are covering the trial of Dr …
NT welcomes Wizard
The first Wizard Pharmacy has now opened in the Northern Territory Wizard Pharmacy Casuarina held its official Grand Opening at Casuarina Square Shopping Centre on Monday, 28th February, to mark …
Amcal ‘throwing out the rulebook’
Amcal has launched its Your Vaccination Destination campaign, intended to consolidate the vaccinations it offers into one patient-centred solution Designed to increase the frequency of customer engagements in-store, franchise partners will …
Floods highlight need for permanent continued dispensing
Pharmacists are advising the public on how to continue accessing their medicines, despite the rain event punishing the east coast The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has issued a statement saying …
Pharmacy COVID vax hits six million
There have now been six million COVID-19 vaccinations delivered through community pharmacy: underlining the importance of the sector, says the Guild The milestone was reached on Tuesday, 1 March, the …