Fewer Aussies visiting pharmacies: NAB
Australia’s most accessible health professionals are being visited by fewer patients, bank reports New data from NAB’s Health Insights Report shows 61% of Australians have visited a pharmacy in the …
Safety net change more ‘policy on the run’: CAPS
Government faces accusation of “gamifying” the PBS Safety Net with its 60-day dispensing policy Efforts to curb medicines waste and stockpiling by amending the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Significant use of non-evidence-based therapeutics in a cohort of Australian fibromyalgia patients Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterised by chronic widespread …
Pharmacists could help reverse system decay: report
Empowering pharmacists to play a bigger role in preventive dental and oral care could help prevent some of the disease burden, a new report says The final report of the …
Former TGA head joins Medicines Australia board
Pharmaceutical peak body appoints Prof John Skerritt as independent selected director Professor John Skerritt, who headed the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for ten years, has joined the board of pharmaceutical …
Poll: The cost of living crisis and you
The cost of living gauge has now become extreme, says a new “pressure reading” – but how is it impacting pharmacists? Tell us in our poll below There’s no doubt …
Chemist Warehouse score lion’s share of SA’s new 24/7 pharmacies
Three Adelaide pharmacy operations to extend hours as Victoria cools on open all hours idea Three pharmacies have been granted 24/7 opening status in South Australia early next year – …
Pharmacy valuation fears ease
Pharmacy owners are regaining confidence that their stores will increase in value over the next 12 months despite the impacts of 60-day dispensing The latest University of Technology Sydney Pharmacy …
Fuelling loyalty
Customer loyalty is a holy grail of retail business. Can it be garnered through a program? Or does it require an understanding of your patients and their needs, and an …
The week in review
The pharmacy sector isn’t slowing down just because it’s December…it’s been a whirlwind of activity this week for the profession This week the University of Technology Sydney released its latest …
‘Modern and effective framework’ in Qld bill
Queensland’s health minister says the state government’s new Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill backs up its support for the community pharmacy model The Queensland Government introduced the Bill to regulate ownership, …
Oral morphine arrangements
Two new temporary PBS listings for morphine sulfate will be effective from 1 December 2023 The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that these new products are being listed to address the …