Sigma shares plunge
The healthcare group’s stock has dropped to a 12-month low in wake of its shock announcement to commence legal action against the My Chemist/CWH group Sigma Healthcare’s shares have plummeted …
Forum: Efudix on genitals
An AusPharm member writes: “I’ve just had a script prescribed by local GP for Efudix for a 19yo male (not present) “On questioning his mother she says he has a …
World news wrapup: 25 May 2017
Trainee pharmacist stalked in England; UK funding cut case knocked back; US rural pharmacies under financial pressure; pharmacists proposed to become treatment providers in NZ Bury St Edmunds, UK: A …
Pharmacy tech applauded
The hospital pharmacy technician who discovered counterfeit medicines “most certainly” helped to keep children safe, says TGA investigator Ann Stubley, a pharmacy technician from the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick, …
Minister addresses pharmacy sector
Health Minister Greg Hunt has taken to Forefront to update pharmacists on the government’s Budget agreement with the Pharmacy Guild His message follows on from his address at the APP …
Pharmacy bans local Council from premises
The only pharmacy in Junee has shocked locals by refusing to serve local Council members and employees and their families Earlier this week a notice appeared in the front window …
Aussie boom to grow in China
More than 1000 retail outlets promoting Australian manufactured health products, packaged food and wine will open across China during the next two years This is part of a new initiative …
Pharmacy vital but overlooked in palliative care
Pharmacists represent an enormous untapped potential in end-of-life care, says Palliative Care Australia’s CEO Liz Callaghan is encouraging Australia’s pharmacists to take an interest in palliative care, including not only …
Ground broken on PSA’s ‘modern pharmacy hub’
The ground has been broken on PSA’s new Canberra headquarters Federal Assistant Health Minister Dr David Gillespie officially launched the start of construction for the new building, which PSA says …
Sigma takes legal action against Chemist Warehouse
Sigma is set to commence legal proceedings against the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse group Sigma Healthcare Limited said in a statement today that it has been in ongoing discussions relating to …
‘Low risk’ product reform under question
Not everyone is happy with the options for regulatory reform being proposed by the TGA, with some calling for stricter rules The TGA is currently looking to reform the regulations …
Better medicine labels: get it right the first time
How will the new medicine-labelling requirements improve customer compliance and understanding? asks Michael De Bari Prescription dispensing has gone unchanged for decades in Australia. Now, the Australian Federal Government, through its …