Is the public losing trust in pharmacists?
A leading doctor claims that trust in pharmacists is eroding – thanks to their sales of complementary medicines Pharmacy stakeholders have hit back at comments from Dr Harry Nespolon, president …
One touch is all you need
The deadline is approaching for the new Single Touch Payroll system and small businesses must be prepared, says Alex King Small businesses – those with fewer than 20 employees – …
The week in review
It was a week for controversy, with vaccination and whether the location rules should be relaxed making news Western Australia‘s Health Minister Roger Cook announced that the state would follow …
Listen to the experts
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‘Remorse and contrition’ after importing ice pipes
The Pharmacy Board has published details about a Western Australian pharmacist reprimanded after unlawfully importing more than 2,000 ice pipes As well as being a registered pharmacist, Hoang-Nam Nguyen was …
Cold chain criticism ‘embarrassing,’ says PSA head
A leading GP has expressed concerns about expansion of pharmacist flu vaccination in WA, including that cold chain management could be less stringent This week Western Australia’s Health Minister Roger …
CWH spruiks $1 discount
Chemist Warehouse has issued a statement saying it has saved Australian consumers a “whopping” $44 million The group has launched a new advertisement, “PBS it all adds up,” highlighting the …
GPs ramp up lobby against Qld pharmacy trial
The RACGP has sent a letter to all Queensland MPs in a bid to halt the state’s pharmacist prescribing trial The RACGP is ramping up its efforts to halt a …
Struck off over professional misconduct
A pharmacist who claimed the Pharmacy Board had a personal vendetta to cause him ‘character assassination on a world scale’ has had his registration cancelled Emson Nyoni, who owned and …
Guild names new executive director
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has appointed not-for-profit hospital and aged care service leader Suzanne Greenwood to be its next Executive Director The Guild says that the appointment follows an …
Clinical tips: statins and cholesterol
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Success of discounters ‘inevitable’ says former ACCC boss
A former ACCC head has called on Australians to contact pollies about relaxing location rules in the name of lower prices – a suggestion welcomed by Chemist Warehouse But the …