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Real-time monitoring on track
SafeScript is on track to be rolled out in October, however according to reports NSW is lagging a fair way behind SafeScript, Victoria’s real-time prescription monitoring system, is still on …
It’s all in the numbers
Here’s a summary of what you need to know about the tax landscape in the wake of the 2018 Federal Budget, by Victoria Le from Peak Strategies 1. The Economy …
A mixed bag
The Medicines Partnership of Australia has welcomed the Government’s additional PBS investment in the Budget, although it initially expressed concerns about expenditure The Medicines Partnership of Australia (MPA), which includes …
Pharmacist prescribing by 2020? What you need to know
Are pharmacists too overworked and underpaid to prescribe? What would pharmacist prescribing even look like? Dr Shane Jackson and Professor Lisa Nissen answer your questions Following PSA national president Dr …
Week in review
The Federal Budget dropped on Tuesday night provided some excitement in the midst of post-APP blues… The 2018-19 Federal Budget, delivered by Treasurer Scott Morrison, was headlined for pharmacy by …
Meet the Pharmacy of the Year
We take a closer look at the Southcity Pharmacy Wagga Wagga, which was named winner of the Excellence in Community Engagement Award, and winner of the overall Pharmacy of the …
Pharmacists pulled up on regulatory infractions
Recording discrepancies and irregularities are some of the allegations behind recent panel hearings – plus one case of a pharmacist carrying on business without a licence There have been four …
‘She just accelerated at the rate of knots.’
A pharmacist was lucky to escape with minor injuries after a car ploughed into a Port Stephens pharmacy On Wednesday morning, managing pharmacist/owner Christian Hernandez was sitting at the consultation …
PSA launches new tailored workforce training
Chemist Warehouse Group will be the first national pharmacy group to implement PSA’s new training approach, after appointing the organisation as its preferred training provider PSA has announced the launch …
SHPA expands Board
The move will bring expertise to the organisation at a time when membership is reportedly “reaching new heights” The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has announced a newly …
Congratulations to the winner
Priceline Pharmacy Menai is the 2018 GuildCare Pharmacy of the Year The 2018 GuildCare Pharmacy of the Year has been awarded to NSW Priceline Pharmacy, Menai. In second place was …
Coral Coast pharmacies to rebrand
Pharmacy Alliance has added four new Bundaberg pharmacies to its banner group The four pharmacies were previously owned by the Coral Coast Pharmacy Group, and Pharmacy Alliance now plans to …