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Debate highlights workload problem: PPA
A lively debate between the PSA and SHPA earlier this week is a good reminder that pharmacy working conditions matter to patient care whatever the setting, says union spokesperson PPA’s Matt …
APC ends National Credentialing of Advanced Practice Pharmacists
The governing body of the Australian Pharmacy Council has ended the National Credentialing of Advanced Practice Pharmacists citing program sustainability issues APC President, Debra Rowett PSM, says while the APC …
Business bites: blood and cuts
How do PBS price cuts resemble the impact of a particularly nasty shave? And how can you minimise the damage? Bruce Annabel & Mal Scrymgeour explain Shaving cuts are a …
Cutting pharmacy funding could cost NHS billions
A new analysis shows up to £2billion is already spent on GP visits for issues that could be handled by pharmacists As many as 3,000 community pharmacies in the UK …
Can ovaries grow new eggs?
The accepted view is that women are born with a fixed number of eggs, but a new drug may change everything Early evidence taken from a small study involving cancer patients …
World news wrapup: 13 October 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world New York, US: A New York pharmacy introduced a 7% “man tax” for one day in a bid to …
Face the facts, doctor: Part two
Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victorian branch president, Anthony Tassone, responds to comments by Dr Evan Ackermann This is the second part of a two-part rebuttal published on the AJP. Read part …
Pharmacists welcomed in general practice
Early evidence from a pilot study being conducted in western Sydney shows positive results Western Sydney’s Primary Health Network (PHN), WentWest, has been collaborating with general practice groups across the …
Overhaul recommended
Location, ownership rules and Guild-government agreements all in the firing line for CHF A major shake-up to pharmacy regulations are needed to move the profession into a more central role …
Warning over bulk sales
Reports over questionable bulk medicine sales on the rise, Pharmacy Board warns The Pharmacy Board of Australia has expressed concern about a recent increase in reports of pharmacies participating in …
Face the facts, doctor
Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victorian branch president, Anthony Tassone, responds to comments by Dr Evan Ackermann This is part one of a two-part rebuttal published on the AJP. Read part two …
CWH attacks location rules, Guild hits back
Chemist Warehouse and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia go head-to-head on location rules in their Pharmacy Review submissions Both the giant pharmacy chain and membership organisation commissioned analyses of the …