Pharmacists needed to help keep Aussies out of hospital
Patients are waiting longer in emergency departments, prompting pharmacy stakeholders to point out how members of the profession can help The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released new …
Why S3 analgesics are beneficial for both patients and pharmacists
This 30-minute podcast discusses the medicines in the S3 analgesic category and how they can be most appropriately used. It explores how pharmacists may leverage S3 scheduled medicines to better …
Guild slams CWH-Sigma takeover with ‘increased commercialisation’ warning
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it believes the “apparent imminent takeover” of Sigma Healthcare by Chemist Warehouse poses significant questions and risks The Pharmacy Guild has responded to yesterday’s …
‘Cut prices degrade pharmacy’
Massive discounting driving pharmacy to the brink of extinction, AJP warns – 100 years ago It’s December and time for every publication worth its salt to look back at the …
PSA backs National Health and Climate Strategy
Urgent action is needed to implement environmentally sustainable practice across Australia’s pharmacy and wider health system, PSA leader says Moves to address the health system’s greenhouse gas emissions as part …
CWH strikes sponsorship deals, as Priceline drops Bulldogs
Discounter inks new sports sponsorship deals, as Wesfarmers-owner banner ends long-running partnership with the AFLW’s Western Bulldogs Sports fans are set for a summer of ‘big pharmacy’ advertising, with Chemist …
South Australia 24/7 pharmacy in underpayment probe
Employment tribunal yet to hand down findings on suburban Adelaide Chemist Warehouse staff payment claims The South Australian government has awarded one of its three 24/7 pharmacy contracts to a …
Outreach a ‘real gap’ in pharmacy NIP service
Government urged to remove barriers blocking community pharmacists from providing National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines outside of pharmacies Urgent changes to the NIP Vaccination in Pharmacy (VIP) program rules need …
World news wrapup: 7 December 2023
US pharmacist went on run after allegedly killing brother-in-law; NZ and UK pharmacists struggling financially; NZ vax data leak Kennewick, Washington State: A pharmacist is reportedly dead following a confrontation …
Patients getting 60-day scripts without consent: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild is seeking clarification from a leading doctor, regarding her comments on 60-day “misinformation” from pharmacists Royal Australian College of General Practitioners national president Dr Nicole Higgins has …
CWH in ASX reverse listing?
Sigma Healthcare announces a halt in trading, as a move which could see a reverse listing of Chemist Warehouse on the ASX is reportedly finalised Sigma Healthcare Limited securities have …
Pont succeeds Sansom as Council’s examinations committee chair
Australian Pharmacy Council names Professor Lisa Pont to a new role, while her research is also recognised University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS’s) Professor Lisa Pont, has been appointed as the …