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New pharmacy pay rates
An increase in the award minimum will kick off on 1 July, Fair Work Commission has announced The commission has announced a 3.3% increase in award minimum rates, which will …
$15 million for CSO wholesalers
Wholesalers have welcomed CSO changes which will see them receive $15 million extra in offset funding The National Pharmaceutical Services Association, Australia’s peak organisation representing full-line pharmaceutical wholesalers, says it …
Pharmacy attacked over King Review financial survey
A CHF spokesperson writing in the Guardian has taken aim at the Pharmacy Guild as media pile-on continues Communications Director for the Consumers Health Forum Mark Metherell has penned a …
Greg Hunt to open PSA17
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt will officially open PSA17 PSA National President-elect Dr Shane Jackson says he is delighted to confirm Mr Hunt will open PSA17 as a keynote speaker …
Two robberies in Bankstown, Yagoona
A pharmacy worker has been slashed in the face with a screwdriver in one of two pharmacy robberies in the Bankstown area NSW Police are investigating two armed robberies in …
The underfunded sector
Interim Report advocates for funding model and remuneration to support “valuable, evidence-based” pharmacy programs The Interim Report from the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation has acknowledged community pharmacy beyond …
$15 million compensation for CSO wholesalers
Sigma has agreed to an amendment to its Community Service Obligation Deed that will result in an additional $5.2 million of funding The amendment to the CSO Deed reflects the …
World news wrapup: 29 June 2017
Delivery mixups investigated in the UK; Glasgow to get three ‘street pharmacists’; Pharma Bro trial off to slow start Glasgow, Scotland: Three clinical pharmacists are set to help the homeless …
Dad’s abuse led to misconduct
A pharmacist suffered domestic violence and stress before dispensing medicines including Duromine to herself The NSW pharmacist had her registration suspended for 12 months, during which she may not work …
Guild committees take shape
Election results are in for Pharmacy Guild committees in the two biggest states, with a number of new candidates elected Some new faces will sit on the committees of both …
Copper wire thieves cause havoc for chemist
A pharmacy was left without phone and internet access for over a week after a copper wire theft Thanks to a thief stealing copper wire, a rural Darwin pharmacy has …
New vaccine ordering portal
Apotex has launched an APOaccess online vaccine ordering portal The portal is aimed at offering pharmacy a one-stop solution to their vaccine ordering needs. The new portal follows the acquisition …