Pharmacy Announcements
FIP launches new vaccination handbook for pharmacists
Advocating vaccination should be part of the daily practice of community pharmacists, says FIP editor The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has launched a new vaccination handbook for pharmacists this week, …
Change at the top
TerryWhite Chemmart CEO to step down TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced that its CEO Duncan Phillips will depart the company in October this year. Mr Phillips, who is originally from …
Pharmacy students launch their own journal
The peer-reviewed research journal will provide opportunities for students and very early career pharmacists to have their work published The Australian Pharmacy Students’ Journal (APSJ) was officially launched at the …
CWH goes digital with receipts
Chemist Warehouse has partnered with one of the Big Four banks to cut down on the 2.2 million paper receipts it prints across Australia each week The partnership will see …
Support for students
NAPSA and PSS renew Memorandum of Understanding The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) and the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU formalises …
NAPSA elects new executive
The student organisation has announced its new president for the 2021-22 term The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced Verity Boustead as its elected president for the 2021-22 …
Pharmacists celebrate NAIDOC Week 2021
The Guild’s Queensland branch commissioned artwork from Torres Strait Islander artist Barry Maitie The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch has shared its activities and experiences of commemorating NAIDOC Week …
Making a switch
Former Guild president appointed to inaugural biosimilars role Former national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, has been appointed inaugural Chair of The Australian Biosimilars Academy Advisory …
Who will be crowned the top student?
The Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY) award state finalists have been announced The state finalists for the 2021 Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY) award have been selected, …
A pillar of the community
Goondiwindi pharmacist Emma Conway is TerryWhite Chemmart’s Pharmacist of the Year for 2021 Ms Conway started at TerryWhite Chemmart Goondiwindi in Queensland as an intern in 2018. “I am beyond …
The top ten
Which story headed our top ten most read articles over the last month? Stories about crime and regulatory issues dominated our readers interest recently. However the top ten stories over …
‘Our mission is zero suicides, simple as that.’
Chemist Warehouse partners with Gotcha4Life to raise awareness and funds to build mental fitness Chemist Warehouse has partnered with media personality Gus Worland’s not-for-profit foundation, Gotcha4Life, to raise awareness and …