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New sunscreens pulled over SPF fears
More sunscreen brands have hit pause on sales following Choice’s damning SPF findings earlier this year, as questions are raised about how many share the same base formulations Several sunscreens …
Priceline’s lessons from Bunnings and Kmart
Wesfarmers Health is adopting similar strategies to its retail giant siblings to grow its margins and market share Private label is set to become a bigger part of the Priceline …
Service uptake by the numbers
More than 30,600 urinary tract infection services have been delivered in Queensland pharmacies, the Guild says, reporting on the uptake of professional services “Recent figures highlight just how many Queenslanders …
Have Chemist Warehouse bosses cashed in?
More than 348 million Sigma shares sold since Chemist Warehouse co-founders’ stakes were partially released from escrow Sigma Healthcare shares held by at least one of Chemist Warehouse’s three co-founders …
Report recommends social prescribing
An enquiry into loneliness saw significant input from pharmacists – and has now made its recommendations Dr Sarah Kaine MLC, Committee Chair, has now presented the Standing Committee on Social …
The week in review
Alarm over melatonin overdoses in children, Chemist Warehouse’s $10bn milestone and patients benefitting from immediate access to triptans were among the stories our readers clicked on this week Following an …
RHC pharmacy revenue up amid broader headwinds
Hospital and community pharmacy revenue increased 8% in an otherwise tough year for the hospital operator Australia’s largest hospital operator Ramsay Health Care posted a 97% drop in net profit …
Priceline sales boost Wesfarmers Health revenue
The retail conglomerate says consumer demand lifted the health division’s earnings, but wholesale challenges continue Priceline owner Wesfarmers Health increased its revenue by 5.5% in the past financial year, with …
Are GPs being targeted by melatonin providers?
Following an upsurge in melatonin overdoses, one huge online retailer has taken the step of suspending sales of the medication to Australia iHerb made the decision following the release of …
Tribunal finds ‘no insight’ from suspended pharmacist
A suspended pharmacist says that if he had any character flaw, it was being “too nice” when he supplied large and inappropriate amounts of drugs The pharmacist’s case was heard …
Albanese delivers on election pledge
Legislation passes through the House of Representatives to cut the maximum PBS co-payment to $25 from 1 January 2026 Australian patients are set to save $200 million a year on …
Pharmacists ‘not paid for work they do not perform’
Public hospital pharmacy staff participating in industrial action will have up to 25% of their pay deducted, a government agency confirms Hospital pharmacists and technicians taking protected industrial action over …