Sigma names new chair
New incumbent stepped into role after sudden death of former chairman Michael Sammels has now officially been named chairman of wholesaler Sigma Healthcare after being appointed to the role in …
Colds and flu bolster Blackmores
Increased foot traffic to pharmacies but prices will go up, says vitamins boss following strong annual results Blackmore’s ANZ “home” market continued to be important for the complementary medicines giant …
Avoiding pharmacy Rafferty’s Rules
How can pharmacies develop an efficient conveyor belt-like workflow, but with a human touch? Glenn Guilfoyle explains how to avoid workflow chaos The Macquarie Dictionary says the term ‘Rafferty’s rules’ …
The week in review
A lot has gone on in the pharmacy sector this week, including vaccine, regulatory and pilot program news… The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch briefed community pharmacists and pharmacy staff on …
Show me the data: supporting medication adherence
How do you calculate or estimate a patient’s medication adherence to determine whether they need support? What data sources would enable pharmacists to offer the best support? In this article, …
Downschedule decision on allergic rhinitis drugs
Bid to downschedule existing fixed-dose combination products containing both azelastine and fluticasone propionate rejected in interim decision An application to amend the existing S2 entries for azelastine and fluticasone propionate …
Pharmacy growth: the traps
One stakeholder has a warning for pharmacy businesses which have outgrown the “approved” premises of the business: are you still in compliance? The Pharmacy Council of NSW has issued a …
‘They brought pharmacy into the system way too late.’
Health Minister Mark Butler has criticised the timing of community pharmacy’s involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, following the release of a new report And one pharmacy stakeholder says that …
Events update
The latest in events: Pharmacy Snow Business returns, and it’s nearly time for Pharmacy Connect 30 years of the Pharmacy Snow Business Conference Pharmacists from all over Australia recently returned …
Blood pressure drug recall
Potential carcinogen traces prompts action as “precautionary measure” Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is recalling some batches of hypertension medications containing quinapril and pausing supply of others, according to an alert from …
‘It’s time that public hospitals catch up.’
Royal Perth Hospital has achieved a national milestone, as the first public hospital to offer electronic scripts that can be dispensed at community pharmacies The service is a joint project …
What are pharmacy inspectors looking for?
Don’t leave methadone bulk on the bench with prepared takeaways, don’t run through the dispensary with hot water and don’t even think about not using barcode scanners, says the Pharmacy …
