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It’s getting close to 10 years since price disclosure was first introduced… how has it impacted your pharmacy? There’s no doubt that since price disclosure was introduced in 2007 – …

The closing date is fast approaching for rural and remote pharmacies across Australia to tell the world about their experiences, and why they are so passionate about working in rural …

Melbourne-based Cann Group has been issued with the first licence to be approved under the federal government’s new regulatory system for medicinal cannabis use in Australia The research licence allows …

“The Pharmacist (UK) carries the headline “Pharmacists to help take on a quarter of GP appointments in South West England.” Admittedly the headline is a little sensationalist, but how would …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Acid suppression medications and bacterial gastroenteritis A Scottish cohort study has use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and H2 …

Is there anything we can do to arrest the relative decline in pharmacy pay rates, asks Peter Feros In the first part of this 2-part series, Peter Feros discussed how …

A Perth doctor with an extensive disciplinary history has been struck off for inappropriate and sexualised behaviour relating to a patient Dr Gregory Duck, 62, from Bassendean in Western Australia, …

A range of homeopathic teething products is still available in Australian pharmacies despite being linked to the deaths of 10 infants in the US The fact that the products, which …

All pharmacies within the TerryWhite Chemmart group are set to be rebranded by the end of the year, says its CEO It’s been a “transformational” six months for the TerryWhite …

The Turnbull Government doesn’t believe in increasing prices to combat obesity, says Health Minister Greg Hunt Mr Hunt says the Government is “taking action to tackle the challenge of obesity …

Pharmacists can play a key role in reducing the impact of Australia’s “pill-popping” culture, say stakeholders as a new campaign launches to combat the problem The Alcohol and Drug Foundation …

A man suspected of stealing cash and drugs from a Toowoomba pharmacy was found dead three days after the incident According to Queensland police, preliminary information suggested that at around …