A pot of gold
Who are the pharmacy and health identities who have made the AFR Rich List for 2020? The Australian Financial Review has today published the full list of the 200 richest …
Discount pharmacy chains handed cease-and-desist notices
While fines have been doled out in recent months, some argue regulation of therapeutic goods is just not good enough, citing weight loss products, hangover cures and homeopathy Therapeutic goods …
Pharmacy in the headlines
October 1970: Pharmacy is facing a “huge inquiry”, while the Guild takes to the TV screens to promote a new cosmetics campaign The headline story in the October 1970 edition …
Guild calls for permanent emergency supply
The report of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has acknowledged the critical role played by community pharmacies during disasters The report also called for the inclusion of …
‘It’s been such a massive year for everyone.’
It’s been a long wait thanks to the pandemic, but Australia’s top pharmacy for 2020 has finally been presented with its award Member for Bean David Smith formally presented Rebecca …
Digital health first in Hedland ‘Community of Excellence’
Pharmacy 777 in Port Hedland has dispensed the first e-script in the Hedland, one of ADHA’s three Communities of Excellence regions nationally This month, Pharmacy 777 Port Hedland dispensed the …
Clinical tips: Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
Louis Roller takes a look at latest development in antimicrobial stewardship, as well as the role pharmacists can play in education Any health professional that prescribes, dispenses or administers an …
The new normal
As Australia starts to look at life in a COVID-normal environment, Steph McGrath explores how pharmacists, their colleagues and employees are adapting to the consequences of the pandemic As the …
The work dilemma
Is the cost of child care stopping some pharmacists from working full time? One MP believes it is There has been a lot of discussion about the economic impacts of …
Vulnerable people who distrust digital
People who are likely to experience discrimination are the most likely to distrust digital health services – and one pharmacist says they may be likely to “pull back” on electronic …
The TWC Nine
The Tasmanian TerryWhite Chemmart network is getting a significant boost The banner group has welcomed the addition of nine new pharmacies in the island state over the coming months. Of …
Priceline names its Store of the Year
Priceline Pharmacy Rockhampton Upper has been awarded the title of Store of the Year for the banner group Out of more than 470 stores around Australia, the Rockhampton Upper store, …
