‘We cannot keep doing more with less’
PSA has set out its wish list for the 8CPA, welcoming early negotiations and warning of the need for certainty On Monday (7 August 2023), Health Minister Mark Butler said …
Diabetes patients hit again as GlucaGen HypoKit shortage strikes
Shortage to last until end of September 2023, says TGA There is a “critical shortage” of the emergency glucagon product GlucaGen HypoKit which is likely to last until 30 September …
Lucky 7 as Chemist Warehouse opens new Irish outlet
CWH’s largest Irish store to date opens in County Cork as international expansion continues apace Chemist Warehouse has opened its largest Irish store to date with a 1100 square metre …
Redundancies, reduction in hours ahead of double-dispensing
Guild survey of 1000 pharmacies paints bleak picture as Sept 1 60-DD Day looms A national survey of 1000 community pharmacies by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has shown 250 …
Guild allies with patient groups, PSA in 60-DD pause bid
Guild and PSA repeat calls for disallowance motion in Senate just 24 days ahead of new policy start The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has been joined by three patient organisations …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Nicotine promotes e-cigarette vapour-induced lung inflammation and structural alterations In vitro exposure to nicotine-containing e-cigarette vapour extract induces cell type-specific effects …
Leading pharmacist takes on key Monash roles
Monash Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences educator Dr Betty Exintaris has been appointed to two new leadership positions These include Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, and Associate Dean Equity, …
Pharmacy assistant took S8s for sale on the streets
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has issued a prohibition order against a pharmacy assistant who misappropriated S8 and S4 medicines – with the help of a pharmacist In 2021, …
Finding Pharmacy’s Heroes
We’re endeavouring to identify the leading heroes of pharmacy in 2023 and we’re inviting you to make your nominations During Covid and other recent natural disasters and, most recently, throughout …
Butler slams Guild aged care ‘scare’ campaign
Guild says “almost every aged care resident” would face $800 annual fee for Webster packs Pharmacy Guild of Australia claims that “almost every single aged care resident in Australia could …
Guess who’s coming to the 8CPA?
Government throws open doors to patient groups, wholesalers and “others who have a stake in…pharmacy services” The Federal Government has brought eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) negotiations, as suggested by …
8CPA talks to start ‘now’; Butler
Negotiations brought forward one year as Health Minister slams latest “pharmacy lobby…scare campaign” Negotiations for the next 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement will be brought forward by 12 months, Health Minister …