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Welcome to the ‘hood
Priceline welcomes a Mister to its Sisterhood Priceline Australia has unveiled cricket legend Merv Hughes as the first Mister to join its Sisterhood team of ambassadors. To launch the Priceline …
MM2018 early bird registrations open
More than 1,000 delegates, six streams, pre-conference workshops, three main conference days and, last but not least, one unforgettable gala dinner… Early bird registrations have opened for Medicines Management 2018, …
Consumers want control of their health data: report
Survey results show 96% of Australians believe they should have access to their own health data Australians want ownership and control of their own health data and want to be …
In the name of competition
ACCC loses its appeal against a ruling rejecting a case over Pfizer’s steps to secure pharmacy business The Federal Court of Australia has rejected an appeal by the Australian Competition …
Codeine shortage continues
More codeine-containing products are experiencing shortages due to increased demand in the wake of the upschedule In mid-April, AJP reported that Sanofi had seen a shortage of two of its …
‘Wake-up call’ for real time monitoring
Pharmacy and medical bodies have written to the TGA, calling for national script monitoring to be implemented urgently In its consultation paper on options for a regulatory response regarding prescription …
Winning the lottery
The Federal Government has moved to protect pharmacy gambling revenue, Minister tells Parliament New legislation banning online lottery and keno betting services will protect an important source of revenue to …
Reminder on supplements in pregnancy
Pregnant women should always check with a healthcare professional before taking any medicine, says ASMI The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) has reminded consumers that pregnant women should always check …
Changes to S8 pack sizes on the cards?
PSA and SHPA are at odds with the Guild in their support of changes to pack sizes, while some pharmacists have voiced concerns about stock management, logistics and cost The …
CWH owners rank on rich list
The co-founders of My Chemist Retail Group have made it to the Top 100 of this year’s Financial Review Rich List Chairman of My Chemist Retail Group, Jack Gance, and …
Are supplements beneficial during pregnancy?
Health researchers have looked into the evidence, finding that use of some supplements during pregnancy may be unnecessary and not completely without harm Health researchers from the University of Adelaide …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in pharmacy, with change on the horizon and potential changes suggested from several quarters We heard that Queensland will look into a range of issues …