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‘All these terms imply second tier, less important, subservient roles.’
Top researcher calls for independent prescribing and pharmacist recognition as medical professionals, telling doctors to ‘get over it’ Pharmacists are medical professionals, just as doctors are, Professor Ross Tsuyuki told …
What the Guild wants
Guild chief negotiator lays out 7CPA aims and ambitions, with dispensing to remain central, but a greater focus on consultation Protecting and reinforcing the viability of pharmacy’s core role of …
Student winners from across the Tasman
A common rivalry was seen in this year’s National Student Business Plan Competition, with standout presentations from UTS and University of Auckland finalists Three teams battled for the top spot …
The week in review
This week saw more of “pharmacy bashing season,” as Chemist Warehouse and doctors criticised the existing regulations Chemist Warehouse chief operating officer Mario Tascone told the mainstream media that if …
Hard bargaining
The Federal Government is planning on having the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement signed, sealed and delivered by the end of the year, a senior bureaucrat says Speaking at the Pharmacy …
Push for the Pill
George Tambassis has written to the Federal Health Minister urging him to push forward pharmacist script renewals for the Pill In the letter, sighted by the AJP, Mr Tambassis highlighted …
Pharmacy won’t be deregulated: Hooper
Sigma is entering a “growth phase where we have few business constraints” following the end of its contract with Chemist Warehouse Sigma has announced its financial results for the six …
‘Factory medicine’ a risk with GP ownership
A law professor and privacy expert has warned that a “handful” of players could dominate the pharmacy market if the current regulations are scrapped The AMA recently created a working …
10 panel hearings
Authority looks into allegations of ‘serious deficiencies’ including use of expired materials, and warns of recurring non-compliance related to compounding and S8s In June and July this year, the Victorian …
Clinical tips: stroke
A stroke is a life-threatening emergency, writes Louis Roller A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the rapidly developing loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance …
Don’t allow CWH monopoly: Guild
Chemist Warehouse and media supporters have been knocking heads with the Pharmacy Guild over the potential for free scripts from the discount giant Earlier this week, News Corp national health …
Chronic pain trial ‘strategically important’
The Guild is encouraging pharmacists to increase patient recruitment numbers for the Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial In this week’s edition of Forefront, the Guild reminded participating pharmacists that patient recruitment …