‘Much-loved Chemist Warehouse brand clouding judgment’: Analyst
“Sigma’s best days for growth are behind it,” unless it rolls out Chemist Warehouse stores at a quicker pace, an analyst believes Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare will need faster store openings …
Award increase a win for hard working pharmacists: PPA
Union welcomes the Fair Work Commission’s 3.5% increase to Pharmacy Industry Award rates Pharmacists earning award wages will see their pay increase from 1 July 2025, following the Fair Work …
Weight management meds, anaesthesia warning
The TGA has required updates to medicines information documents for GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists, due to risk during deep sedation or anaesthesia The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued …
Covid vax fee cut to limit access
Rural pharmacists warn changes to payments for administering Covid-19 vaccines will “further exacerbate the barriers to delivery” Changes to the fees paid to pharmacists for the provision of Covid-19 vaccinations …
Dog bites man, man sentenced
A Pimpama man has been sentenced for a pharmacy robbery which saw him chased down and caught by a police dog In December 2024, Barclay Christopher McIver smashed the front …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Reduced treatment response to inhaled corticosteroids in current smokers with COPD Inhaled corticosteroids benefit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at …
‘We are unashamedly backing community pharmacists’
A state government is planning to subsidise scope of practice training for pharmacists Up to 120 South Australian community pharmacists will be able to access subsidies to undertake additional training …
Sigma added to global index
Demand for shares in Sigma Healthcare gets another bump following listing on MSCI All Country World Index Less than three months after being elevated to the Australian Security Exchange (ASX) …
AFP blocks listing of pharmacist’s home
Court moves to stop listing of seven-bedroom house owned by the wife of a pharmacist accused of defrauding the PBS Real estate agents, McGrath West, have delisted the Dural home …
Preparing for EOFY: must-do actions before 30 June
The end of the financial year (EOFY) is fast approaching, and as a pharmacy owner, ensuring you wrap up the year efficiently is key to setting your business up for …
Four seasons of skin: navigating seasonal skincare in pharmacy
This article will explore the science behind sensitive skin, identifying the key challenges during seasonal changes throughout the year and understanding how to adapt patient’s skincare to these changes. By …
Helping migraine pain be heard: a pharmacy guide to equitable management of migraine pain
Migraine is a common condition affecting a disproportionate number of women; however, many women with migraine feel brushed aside by the medical community. In this article, we explore who migraine …