Stick with the locals
Keep out the overseas giants, most Australian pharmacists believe Most Australian pharmacists support current ownership rules prohibiting ownership by overseas chains, though a substantial minority are open to the move, …
Joseph Foster is WA Intern of the Year
Joseph Foster has been named the PSA MIMS Western Australian Intern of the Year Award winner at the WA Excellence Awards, hosted by the PSA. The WA Excellence Awards also …
Pharmacies a ‘frontline opportunity’ in disaster
Pharmacies offer a frontline opportunity to engage in community disaster preparedness, says a leading Californian pharmacist. Speaking at the APhA’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Balitmore, Maryland, California Pharmacists …
Pharmacy of the Year: meet the category winners
Three outstanding community pharmacies have been named category winners in the Guild Pharmacy of the Year Awards. The Guild Pharmacy of the Year Awards, conducted annually by the Pharmacy Guild …
Back in the firing line
Pharmacy groups under fire from GP critic after ABC program attacks supplement sales A prominent GP critic of community pharmacy has gone public to support the ABC’s Background Briefing program …
Pharmacy chains: the big five
What are the big five US pharmacy chains and how much are they worth? The US pharmacy market is heavily dominated by massive retail ‘chains’ with huge reach and product …
Pharmacy 777 Nollamara: mental health innovators
The prestigious Guild Pharmacy of the Year Award is set to be announced at this week’s APP2016 conference on the Gold Coast: in this series, AJP profiles the finalists A …
Getting ready for APP 2016
Giving you the best coverage of the biggest event in pharmacy: APP 2016 APP 2016 is almost upon us It’s that time of the year again – the biggest event …
Pharmacists threaten legal action over cuts
Pharmacy groups in England are threatening legal action over proposed funding cuts, Chemist + Druggist (C+D) reports. Legal firm, Charles Russell Speechlys, representing at least eight pharmacy groups has written to England’s pharmacy minister Alistair …
CMs ‘a triumph of hype over science’
Credibility issues are raised when pharmacies sell low-evidence complementary medicines, according to an ABC Background Briefing report. And Taree pharmacist Ian Carr, who has spoken out numerous times about issues …
McCarthy’s Pharmacy: Bringing help to the customer
The prestigious Guild Pharmacy of the Year Award is set to be announced at this week’s APP2016 conference on the Gold Coast: in this series, AJP profiles the finalists If …
POLL: Should overseas pharmacies be allowed into Australia
Have your say on reports that overseas pharmacy giants are planning to set up Australian operations Media reports that overseas pharmacy giants such as Walgreens and Boots are considering their …