Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Pharmacist-led medication review in a residential in-reach service leads to deprescribing The introduction of a pharmacist-led medication review service …
What are your 60-day strategies?
Now is the time for pharmacies to develop their response strategy to 60-day dispensing. John Thornett suggests some tactics that should be considered In the past, Community Pharmacy Agreements provided …
A reward for service
A distinguished long-time AJP contributor is among the pharmacists recognised in the King’s Birthday honours Associate Professor Louis Roller, a long-time contributor of clinical articles to the AJP was honoured …
Employee pharmacists should get a cut of service fees: PPA
Community pharmacists who provide professional services should receive a slice of the funding paid to the pharmacy they work in, union officials believe Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) says its enterprise …
‘You just destroyed community pharmacy’: the road to 60-day dispensing
The community pharmacy sector has been shaken to its very core by the government announcing a move to 60-day dispensing for around 300 medicines. How did it come to this? …
The week in review
A huge deal between Sigma and Chemist Warehouse was news this week, as the controversy over 60-day dispensing rages Business news loomed large this week, as a deal between Chemist …
‘Chalk and cheese’ as legislators fail to consult: report co-author
Many pharmacists aren’t against double dispensing – it’s the speed and lack of consultation that has them frustrated and afraid, says one industry analyst National Director, Pharmacy at RSM Australia …
‘We can’t continue to do more for less’: Sim
PSA president remains optimistic about the profession’s future despite ongoing double dispensing concerns “In circumstances such as those presented by the 60-day dispensing decision, it is important for us to …
Thousands of ODT patients to be displaced
Pharmacists are calling for a delayed rollout of changes to the Opioid Dependence Treatment program, warning of “potentially horrific outcomes” for patients A Budget measure to allow people to access …
Pharmacies go on strike
Patients are being asked to get their medicines and ask for advice ahead of time, as pharmacies plan a strike day of action about government policy – but it’s happening …
Could Sigma be Chemist Warehouse’s back door to an ASX-listing?
Finance pundits go into speculation overdrive following 10.7% stake announcement This week’s Chemist Warehouse (CWH) distribution/stock deal with Sigma Healthcare has been a gift for anyone speculating on the future …
Priceline names its best and brightest
Priceline Pharmacy Kippa-Ring has been crowned Priceline Pharmacy’s Store of the Year for 2022, out of more than 470 stores around Australia Priceline says the award recognises the Queensland store’s …