Greg Hunt to open PSA17
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt will officially open PSA17 PSA National President-elect Dr Shane Jackson says he is delighted to confirm Mr Hunt will open PSA17 as a keynote speaker …
Two robberies in Bankstown, Yagoona
A pharmacy worker has been slashed in the face with a screwdriver in one of two pharmacy robberies in the Bankstown area NSW Police are investigating two armed robberies in …
The underfunded sector
Interim Report advocates for funding model and remuneration to support “valuable, evidence-based” pharmacy programs The Interim Report from the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation has acknowledged community pharmacy beyond …
$15 million compensation for CSO wholesalers
Sigma has agreed to an amendment to its Community Service Obligation Deed that will result in an additional $5.2 million of funding The amendment to the CSO Deed reflects the …
World news wrapup: 29 June 2017
Delivery mixups investigated in the UK; Glasgow to get three ‘street pharmacists’; Pharma Bro trial off to slow start Glasgow, Scotland: Three clinical pharmacists are set to help the homeless …
Dad’s abuse led to misconduct
A pharmacist suffered domestic violence and stress before dispensing medicines including Duromine to herself The NSW pharmacist had her registration suspended for 12 months, during which she may not work …
Guild committees take shape
Election results are in for Pharmacy Guild committees in the two biggest states, with a number of new candidates elected Some new faces will sit on the committees of both …
Copper wire thieves cause havoc for chemist
A pharmacy was left without phone and internet access for over a week after a copper wire theft Thanks to a thief stealing copper wire, a rural Darwin pharmacy has …
New vaccine ordering portal
Apotex has launched an APOaccess online vaccine ordering portal The portal is aimed at offering pharmacy a one-stop solution to their vaccine ordering needs. The new portal follows the acquisition …
Brittle bones costing billions
Pharmacists are ideally placed to raise the issue of fracture prevention with patients, says Osteoporosis Australia Failure to prevent fractures in people aged 50 and over is costing the nation …
Amcal pathology screening gets thumbs up
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia has backed the pathology health screenings rolled out through Sigma’s Amcal Pharmacy network this week Sigma Healthcare has partnered with SmartHealth to roll-out …
First paperless charting system for aged care launched
TerryWhite Chemmart has helped launch an innovative new way of charting medicines in aged care facilities Touted as “Australia’s first truly paperless medication charting system for aged care,” the initiative …