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Poll: Has the Guild’s deal with the government restored confidence?
Following the announcement of a heads of agreement for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) – we want to know if you are feeling more confident about the future of …
CAPS ‘not going anywhere’
Battle-weary pharmacists urged not to “accept the meagre, PR-driven offerings” being served up by the government Pharmacies could still be left out of pocket as a result of 60-day dispensing, …
The week in review
Some important legislation, a focus on deprescribing and a look inside Chemist Warehouse made the news this week We heard about Chemist Warehouse‘s boost in profits this financial year, as …
Spaces of belonging
PSA Faye McMillan conference grant launched for its second year “Creating spaces of belonging is a critical component for reconciliation in this country. Grant opportunities such as this allow us …
MedsAware: A minute with Justin Turner
One pharmacist describes the revelation he had when deprescribing for a dementia patient made a shocking change Around MedsAware: Deprescribing Week 2024 (18-24 March), the AJP is presenting, in partnership with the …
‘This is not going to free up GPs’
Training for prescribing pharmacists was not what they expected – one of the first cohort outlines her experiences The Australian Pharmacy Professional conference on the Gold Coast recently heard from …
Ward named as new PBAC chair
Outgoing MSAC chair, Professor Robyn Ward, will take on the leadership of the PBAC this May Professor Ward, the executive dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the …
Council committed to supporting overseas-trained pharmacists
Eligibility fees for overseas-trained pharmacists seeking to register in Australia are being split to ensure candidates only pay for services they need The Australia Pharmacy Council is changing its Eligibility …
Ruston falls down Lib’s SA Senate ticket
Shadow Health Minister drops to number two on the Liberal Party’s South Australian Senate ticket for the next federal election Days after appearing at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) …
CWH reports leap in profits; adds 18 new stores in six months
Pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse (CWH) saw an almost 29% surge in profits before tax in the first six months of the financial year, while continuing to rapidly expand its retail …
Priceline joins Wesfarmers’ OnePass program
Wesfarmer’s OnePass membership program to provide Priceline Pharmacy franchisees with “a new set of customers” Priceline Pharmacy is the latest Wesfarmers-owned brand to join the retail conglomerate’s subscription-based OnePass membership …
New DAA contract leads to pharmacist’s suspension
A pharmacist has had his registration suspended after he dispensed S8 medications to aged care residents without a prescription The Pharmacy Board of Australia has issued a statement about the …