Pharmacist services risk to patients: RACGP
The health and safety of patients must come before the interests of retail pharmacists who want to expand into care they say is best done by qualified GPs, the Royal …
Extend 5CPA, accelerate price disclosure: CHF
The removal of “antiquated” pharmacy ownership and location rules have been supported by three national health groups, who have called for the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement (5CPA) to be extended …
Chemmart to host first ‘Masterclass’
Chemmart is set to host its inaugural ‘Masterclass’ – a unique, industry leading professional development and training program advancing pharmacists’ skills in the area of customer communication. According to Chemmart …
Bowel cancer campaign boosted
Rotary’s lifesaving bowel cancer awareness initiative will receive a boost this year with the introduction of Clinical Genomics’ faecal immunochemical tests (FITs) in Bowelscan and BowelCare kits across Australia for …
Heart disease remains top killer
The National Heart Foundation of Australia says the fact that heart disease remains the country’s single leading killer following the release of the 2013 Cause of Death Data from the …
NPS launches resource on proton pump inhibitors
NPS MedicineWise has launched a new learning program and health professional tools on the use of proton pump inhibitors in the treatment of uncomplicated gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The program focuses …
Oz pharmaceutical exports declining
Latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show Australian pharmaceutical exports declined by 18% to $2.9 billion in 2014, compared to $3.6 billion in the year before. Since 2012, …
New HIV triple-antiviral on PBS
A new HIV medicine is now available on the PBS to add to the range of treatment options available for people living with HIV in Australia. From 1 April 2015, …
Pharmacies contribute to health on the high street
The presence of a community pharmacy on a local main shopping or high street has a significant positive effect on health in the area, a UK report has found. The …
Union welcomes pharmacy deregulation move
Professional Pharmacists Australia has welcomed the Competition Policy Review’s recommendation to reconsider pharmacy location rules. Professional Pharmacists Australia CEO Chris Walton is urging the government to reconsider location rules as …
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: PSA
The PSA has disagreed with the Competition Policy Review’s recommendations to deregulate pharmacy, saying the current system does not require fixing. The current system of community pharmacy has been proven …
Guild rejects pharmacy deregulation recommendations
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has slammed the Competition Policy Review’s recommendations to deregulate pharmacies. The current model of community pharmacy serves the nation extremely well, the Guild says in …