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“The Chemist Warehouse team have built the ‘how to’ model”
Chemist Warehouse is “winning the catalogue game”, according to a piece in B&T The advertising, marketing, media and PR title has run an analysis piece in which it looked at …
Rising star continues to shine
One of AJP’s Rising Stars of Pharmacy elected to senior office Jacqueline Meyer was last week announced as the new president of the Queensland branch of the PSA. Still an …
Monash in prescribing collaboration
PharmAlliance partners are set to investigate ways to improve use of medicines for people with dementia Monash University researchers are set to work with international collaborators on a common data …
PSA CEO resigns
The PSA is looking for a new chief executive officer after Dr Lance Emerson announced his resignation today Dr Emerson, who has been CEO of the peak body for three …
Outstanding Queensland pharmacists recognised
Honours including the prestigious PSA Gold Medal go to well-known pharmacists Leading Queensland pharmacists have been honoured at the annual PSA QLD Branch President’s Reception and Awards Evening, which was held …
Codeine: a done deal
Upscheduling to go ahead on 1 February, after TGA didn’t receive any formal submission to delay, senior bureaucrat confirms OTC codeine in Australia is set to become a memory with …
World news wrapup: 9 November 2017
Pharmacist faces charge of dad’s murder; testicle display slammed; UK woman facing possible death penalty over tramadol tablets Guildford, Surrey: A pharmacist has faced Court on a murder charge after …
“Savings through pharmacists’ dispensing”
The government’s agreement with the Guild has allowed reinvestment in the medicines sector, says Health Minister Greg Hunt Guaranteeing the MBS and the PBS is the first “pillar” of the …
Pharmacy students row to victory
Two pharmacy students have helped make rowing history for the Sydney University Boat Club The SUBC women’s crew included Wallis Russell, studying a Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management in the …
Collaboration study shows health boost
A new study shows pharmacists in patient-centred medical homes can boost vaccination rates and diabetes and hypertension outcomes The study, Community Pharmacist Collaboration with a Patient Centered Medical Home: Establishment …
Mylan offers free short-expiry EpiPens during shortage
EpiPen Jr is likely to be back in stock by mid-November, Mylan has advised In the meantime, Mylan has announced that it will supply eligible patients an EpiPen Jr 150mcg …
Another portal
A new way has opened up for pharmacists to order medicinal cannabis online CannabisAccess, a restricted access service portal that helps healthcare professionals navigate information and regulations surrounding medicinal cannabis …