Wizard Pharmacy partners with AANT
Ahead of the opening of Wizard Pharmacy’s first Northern Territory store, it has forged a partnership to add value Wizard Pharmacy and the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory have …
New system for Sigma
Amcal and Guardian to rollout Healthengine’s booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations and other services Amcal and Guardian pharmacies are set to launch the Patient Appointment Management System (PAMS) and offer …
World news wrapup: 21 October 2021
Afghanistan faces meds shortages; Canada pharmacy allegedly repeatedly targeted for arson; anti-vaccinators vandalise Belfast pharmacy Kabul, Afghanistan: Following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, pharmacy owners are warning that …
Taking care of your mental health
PSS encourages pharmacists to join a virtual mental health symposium As part of National Mental Health Month, October 2021, the Mental Health Foundation of Australia is holding a Virtual Pharmacists’ …
‘Incredible oversupply’ of codeine
A former pharmacy owner is awaiting a Tribunal decision on penalties after it heard her patient was receiving the highest amount of codeine in Victoria The Herald Sun reports that …
$18k fine over vaping ads
A Melbourne-based individual has been handed $18,648 worth of infringement notices by the TGA for advertising a prescription-only product The TGA says that it has issued seven infringement notices to …
‘He put himself out there and persevered.’
Pharmacist Jim Burns has been recognised for his decades of service with a touching street art portrait titled ‘The Chemist’ A Victorian pharmacist and proprietor has been honoured for his …
Trust is the answer
Can pharmacists make a difference? Veronica Nou makes the argument for how to get through to “anti-vaxxers” based on her own experience Anti-vaxxers, or at least the ones I know, …
Board bid continues
Former Pharmacy Guild president’s bid for Blackmores board spot continues as shareholder association recommends voting against his election Australia’s largest independent shareholder association has recommended that shareholders vote against the …
TWC aims to hit 500
With what it calls a “strong pipeline” for new store openings, TWC is targeting a total of 500 trading stores by 30 June 2022 At EBOS’ virtual AGM, CEO John …
ORT specialist retires
Angelo Pricolo reflects on the difference made by Maureen Chesler, as the stalwart of pharmacotherapy retires The AOD sector has been diminished with the announcement that Maureen Chesler, Pharmacotherapy Development …
Robber threatened things could ‘get messy’
A man who robbed a pharmacy with a tomahawk has appealed his sentence – with success The Supreme Court of Queensland has heard the case of Joshua Watson, who pleaded …