CWH franchisees hit ‘sell’ – again
Institutional investors snap up Sigma shares, as Chemist Warehouse franchisees cash-in Close to 100 million Sigma Healthcare shares were traded before the opening bell rang on Monday (14 April 2025), …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Understanding the role of sex hormones in asthma In childhood, asthma is more common in boys than girls, changing at puberty. …
Staff need to know how to use paper
Healthcare workers need to be trained to use paper-based medication management systems in the digital age, pharmacist warns Hospital pharmacists, nurses and doctors need know how to use traditional paper-based …
Pharmacy fined over ‘alleged’ cannabis production
Queensland-based pharmacy cops $75,000 fine over alleged “unlawful manufacturing of medicinal cannabis products” The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued four infringement notices to the Caloundra-based Summit Pharmacy Pty Ltd …
Mixed news on tariffs
Pharma not entirely insulated from Trump’s tariff plans despite an initial strong market reaction, says Mike Taylor It says a great deal about investor perceptions of the relative safety of …
Potential for AI ‘enormous’: pharmacist
AI promises to deliver efficiencies in healthcare, but it will not replace health professionals, pharmacist says Artificial intelligence (AI) has “enormous” potential to support the delivery of healthcare, digital health …
Deal secures StrongRoom AI March wages: administrator
StrongRoom AI will keep the lights on this month after one of the pharmatech’s key investors struck a deal with administrators during the fire sale campaign The EVP Opportunities …
CMO urges Aussies to get vaccination
Australians are being advised to take proactive steps to protect themselves from serious illnesses by getting vaccinated Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Anthony Lawler, is urging Australians to access vaccinations …
PSA celebrates WA’s top pharmacists
Pharmacy pioneers honoured at PSA WA awards night Innovative GP pharmacists, an academic and an intern with a focus on harm reduction have been recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s …
A growing market
A new survey has revealed a sharp rise in the number of owners looking to sell their pharmacies within the next 5 years The latest iteration of the Attain Pharmacy …
The week in review
‘The Chemist Warehouse effect’ on pharmacy spend, redundancies after pharmatech fraud claim and why a compounder entered a semaglutide undertaking were among the top stories this week Almost half of …
‘I’m on the campaign trail’
Tanya Plibersek fronts at a pharmacy for her flu shot Federal Minister for the Environment and Water and Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek attended Adore Compounding Pharmacy in Rozelle this …