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‘Save our pharmacies’ campaign launches in UK
The UK’s National Pharmacy Association has launched a new petition to save the country’s pharmacies, which may face closure as a result of funding cuts for the sector. The petition, …
Pharmacists share their career stories
Progressing life-long learning and exploring new career opportunities are being highlighted as part of a new pharmacist-driven campaign by PSA. Leading pharmacists from around Australia, at all stages of their …
Pharmacy supergroup merger passes
Shareholders give the go-ahead for massive pharmacy merger Terry White Group shareholders have unanimously approved the merger with Chemmart at an extraordinary general meeting late last week. Group chairman, Terry …
Forum: Epsom Salts, stale beer and mouthwash
“Our pharmacy has sold out on Epsom Salts, and mouthwash today. Apparently, customers have heard over the radio of a special recipe for an all-purpose spray for keeping away the …
Profession split on GP dispensing
In its submission to the King Review, the RACGP argues that rather than funding pharmacies to operate after hours, consumers might be better served if GPs had more ability to …
Recognise supply chain blood and cuts
How price cuts impact the supply chain, by Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour The 1 October price cuts were a much less bloody affair than many had imagined. The reasons …
Poll: why do you want to vaccinate?
A few days ago, prominent GP and pharmacy critic Dr Edwin Kruys again took issue with pharmacy vaccination. In his Doctor’s Bag blog, he wrote that the claims from the …
Artefact: Cork and tile
Pharmacy was a more labor-intensive job than it is now, and to indicate membership of the Royal Society of Apothecaries a lavishly but symbolic tile was hung outside the pharmacy …
Teens misusing paracetamol, ibuprofen
Teenagers are increasingly abusing licit pharmaceuticals including painkillers, new research shows – and opioids aren’t the only drugs they’re misusing. Associate Professor of the National Drug Institute Nicole Lee analysed …
Could anti-cytokines help in depression?
Anti-cytokine medicines may have a role to play in managing depression, a new study suggests. The study, Antidepressant activity of anti-cytokine treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector. Health Minister Sussan Ley told Parliament that she strongly supports co-locating pharmacists in GP clinics. “I’d like to have the pharmacist …
Guild congratulates Ritchie on distinguished service
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated the CEO of Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL), Marie Ritchie, on her distinguished service to the community pharmacy sector, and wishes her well in …