APP2024: the top 20
APP chairman Kos Sclavos lists his top 20 must-see events and sessions at the upcoming conference Each year, APP c18hairman Kos Sclavos AM is asked to share his top APP …
The banner situation
What impact have the events of recent years had on the way pharmacies should choose which franchise they join? The SARS-CoV-2 years, particularly 2021/22 floated almost every pharmacy boat including …
The case for importing
Taking expensive medicines or ones unavailable in Australia? Importing may be the answer, write Jacinta Johnson and Kirsten Staff The cost-of-living crisis may be driving some Australians to look for …
The week in review
There’s still a focus on Canberra in the pharmacy world, with a “disappointing” decision on antivirals, concern over the Vyvanse shortage, and concern over the 8CPA There’s no sign yet …
No consensus on vaping products
With pharmacies to become the only legal source of nicotine vaping products from 1 March, a study has found that pharmacists and authorised prescribers may differ on their use for …
How unpaid train tickets led to pharmacist’s removal from register
A UK pharmacist has been struck off the register after her failure to disclose convictions “verging on the historic” came to light Before she was registered as a pharmacist, the …
PharmX announces net half year profit
PharmX eyes new services and deeper market penetration after posting half-year profit Electronic ordering and invoicing company PharmX has posted a $300,000 underlying net profit after tax for the most …
Tasmanian UTI pilot set to start
With the Tasmanian pilot to go live on 1 March, PDL has some advice Tasmanian pharmacists may be aware of the Tasmanian Community Pharmacy Program, scheduled to go live on …
‘This is an emergency in our community’
Greens Senator asks about the status of ADHD medicine, and slams government over extended expected shortage At last week’s (15 February 2024) Senate Estimates hearings, Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John outlined …
Government yet to confirm new 60-day list
Details of the new medications to be listed for 60-day dispensing will be revealed next week A full list of medications that will be eligible for double dispensing will be …
Antiviral decision ‘disappointing’: Tassone
Authorising pharmacists to prescribe Covid-19 antivirals could limit wastage, a Guild leader says The rejection of a recommendation to allow pharmacists to initiate Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment for patients eligible …
‘Pharmacy shops are just dead’
Jack Gance tells a retail conference that Chemist Warehouse is eyeing the US market as its traditional format loses appeal Chemist Warehouse co-founder and chairman Jack Gance has told the …