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The year’s weirdest science stories: 2023
It’s been an interesting year in pharmacy, and more widely, in the world of science. Dr Joe Milton of the Australian Science Media Centre presents its 10 weirdest stories of …
The week in review
There was big news in the business world this week, with all eyes on Chemist Warehouse…and Sigma Healthcare Sigma asked for a pause in trading its securities on the ASX …
Credentialed pharmacists come together in Cairns
Credentialed pharmacists and those interested in this growing area of practice have a new opportunity to tackle the issues, writes Sarah Gillespie Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Pharmaceutical …
‘Obviously, we cannot have attacks on pharmacists.’
A judge has quoted Hamlet in sentencing a man who beat up a pharmacist, causing “substantial and ongoing” harm Kyle Cole Peterson pleaded guilty to a charge of assault occasioning …
Should ‘retail pharmacists’ be on the WA priority occupation list?
Pharmacy union asked to gauge members’ views on the need for retail pharmacists to be included in the Western Australia’s priority occupation list Pharmacists with experience of working in remote …
Whale swallows minnow; the Sigma CWH reverse takeover
“Historic and creative” $8b deal machinations go back at least 18 months. How will it change pharmacy? When Sigma Healthcare’s shares suddenly went into a trading halt this past Wednesday …
PBS clarifies biosimilar warning codes
Warning codes not always a block on biosimilar substitution, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) says Pharmacists receiving PBS warning reason codes 162 and 163 when substituting a biosimilar for a reference …
Ex netball chief scores Guild role
Former Netball ACT chief executive, Matthew Battams, will take on the leadership of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch Battams, who has been working as the senior manager for …
Remove unnecessary barriers for skilled healthcare immigration
Kruk Review calls for streamlining of requirements for internationally qualified health practitioners seeking to register in Australia, to address workforce shortages The Independent review of Australia’s regulatory settings relating to …
Aged care move ‘even greater impetus’ for scope
Pharmacists practising to the top of their scope is key in helping keep older Australians out of hospital, and discharging them earlier, says a leading member of the profession The …
Pharmacists needed to help keep Aussies out of hospital
Patients are waiting longer in emergency departments, prompting pharmacy stakeholders to point out how members of the profession can help The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released new …
Guild slams CWH-Sigma takeover with ‘increased commercialisation’ warning
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it believes the “apparent imminent takeover” of Sigma Healthcare by Chemist Warehouse poses significant questions and risks The Pharmacy Guild has responded to yesterday’s …