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Tassie’s finest honoured
Several Tasmanian pharmacists were honoured at the fifth annual Tasmanian Pharmacist Dinner over the weekend Pharmacist Graeme Holloway was awarded the Tasmanian Pharmacist Lifetime Achievement Award. PSA National President Dr …
Who is at most risk of asthma death?
Pharmacists are being urged to check patients’ inhaler technique, following the release of new data on asthma deaths Women aged between 55 and 64 years of age who have asthma …
The turf war: can we do better?
Another prominent GP has criticised recommendations pharmacists prescribe and dispense low-risk scripts and vaccinations – but called for a more conciliatory approach Dr Edwin Kruys has written on his Doctor’s …
Man faces court over pharmacist death
A drugged driver has faced a Melbourne court, pleading guilty to culpable driving causing death after he hit and killed a 27-year-old pharmacist Jo Lim, 33, was high on ice …
Nhill, Oberon and Woodvale shine
Three outstanding pharmacies have been named at Pharmacy Alliance’s inaugural awards Pharmacy Alliance presented the winners of the inaugural Pharmacy of The Year Awards and Supplier of The Year Awards …
It’s good night from me
Advocates for sleep health argue it’s high time we move sleep issues off the backburner, making sleep a national health priority, says Leanne Philpott. Experts say that Australia is in …
Timely recognition
SHPA applauds Queensland parliamentary committee recommendation that pharmacists be allowed to perform low-risk prescribing The SHPA Qld Branch has welcomed the findings of the Queensland Parliament’s Health, Communities, Disability Services …
Batten down the hatches
The Guild defends its Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial after further criticism, this time from a leading Australian pain specialist body The Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New …
‘Pharmacy is big business’
A prominent GP and pharmacy critic has highlighted the conflict of interest between politics and pharmacy Evan Ackermann has published a new piece in MJA InSight about the Pharmacy Guild …
Shortages continue
New advice on medicines shortages provided by regulators as shipping delays add another case to the list The TGA today advised that Prenoxad 1 mg/mL solution for injection in a …
A win for pharmacy and consumers
Guild welcomes pre-election commitment from Victorian Liberals to legislate for OTC oral contraceptives The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Victorian Liberal Party that it will improve …
Supersized distribution
Leading wholesaler opens state-of-the-art new distribution centre as it seeks to grow its position in the pharmaceuticals distribution market The EBOS Group are set to move into a new era …