Is Wesfarmers looking to cash in on Sister Club?
Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers could be set to launch retail media businesses to leverage data from its franchises’ loyalty programs Wesfarmers is thought to be looking to develop advertising offerings, like …
Closing the loop: a new era for pharmacy voices
SHPA has changed its name to Advanced Pharmacy Australia, to better reflect the evolution of its membership and its remit In a statement, the former SHPA said: “Advanced Pharmacy Australia …
‘Any additional capacity’ in pharmacy needed to combat overdose
Unintentional overdose deaths involving benzodiazepines continue to rise, as one expert points out the vital preventive role pharmacists play The Penington Institute has revealed that in 2022, there were 2,356 …
Why Australians recommend their pharmacy (or not)
Almost two-thirds of Australians have a regular pharmacist or pharmacy, new data shows The Australian Healthcare Index (August 2024) has shown that it’s the staff who influence people to recommend …
No opposition from ACCC to Icon acquisitions
Competition watchdog paves way for hospital pharmacy group to set up radiation oncology clinics at two sites in Queensland Plans for Icon Group to establish new radiation oncology clinics are …
PharmX on ‘solid financial footing’
Electronic ordering and invoicing firm, PharmX Technologies, is reporting “a strong cash balance”, despite the impact of a Victorian Supreme Court ruling PharmX is forecasting that it will close out …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Vitamin D for the Prevention of Disease The new Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline suggests empiric vitamin D for those aged …
‘I was not okay:’ burnout expert
Dr Karlee Johnston opens up about her own experience with burnout, and how a colleague started a difficult but vital conversation Recently, I have been talking to different health professional …
Aussies missing out on medicines due to cost
The cost of living crisis is hitting hard as three-quarters of Australians make health care changes to make ends meet And low-to-middle income earners are particularly affected, according to new …
Prescribing framework review
Ahpra is set to review the Prescribing Competencies Framework – Embedding quality use of medicines into practice, second edition Ahpra noted in a statement that the framework, originally developed and …
Shingles vaccination reaches new high
New data from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance shows the widened availability of Shingrix has had a significant impact on jab rates The NCIRS notes that on …
Poll: Are pharmacy conferences becoming too expensive to attend?
Conferences provide an opportunity for pharmacists to connect with their peers, but with cost-of-living pressures mounting are they becoming too expensive to attend? Pharmacy events offer pharmacists a chance to …