Ramsay receives $20b bid
The largest provider of private healthcare in Australia, Ramsay supports more than 55 community franchise pharmacies and 35 in-house pharmacy departments Ramsay Health Care has received a conditional, non-binding indicative …
Forget ‘chew and park’ – try ‘bite and hold’
Lyn Baucia, Director at No Puff, gives us a live demo of how to use nicotine gum at the AJP stage and dispels a common myth about NRT Ms Baucia, …
Pharmacy’s Got Talent winner announced
The Tired Pharmacist proves that persistence – and talent – pays with his fourth competition entry APP2022 saw our fourth year of Pharmacy’s Got Talent, and we’ve been fortunate to …
Listening in on full scope
A collaborative ear health intervention pilot, LISTEN UP, between community pharmacists and GPs is delivering better patient outcomes Ear disease in rural and remote communities is occurring at alarmingly high …
World news wrapup: 21 April 2022
Pharmacist caught ordering and selling $17k worth of diabetic test strips; murder of pharmacist in Lebanon condemned; Kenya cracks down on illegal pharmacies Wolverhampton, England: A pharmacist was caught “red-handed” …
New-look Guardian kids’ guide
Guardian Pharmacy has launched its annual Healthy Kids’ Guide Series in a new digital format The change is intended to better meet the changing needs of Australian parents, the banner …
Cuts to NPS funding ‘short sighted’
“I am sad and angry”: leading clinical pharmacist joins criticism of Budget cuts to the National Prescribing Service Leading clinical pharmacist Debbie Rigby has said she is “disappointed, saddened and …
Business blossoms at Blooms The Chemist Orange
Growth, transformation and commitment to staff have led the way forward for Blooms The Chemist Orange proprietors Paul Sharman, Melanie Moses and Michael Macdonald, finalists in POTY 2022 These three …
POTY finalist Karen Carter thanks Gunnedah community
Karen Carter and son Justin on the role automation has played in improving efficiencies and patient care, as well as attracting staff at their pharmacy in Gunnedah, NSW Ms Carter …
Priceline breaks into health insurance game
The health and beauty focused pharmacy chain is leveraging its Sister Club network to boost a new health insurance offering Priceline Pharmacy has launched a health insurance brand and products …
Owners urged to monitor workloads
Pharmacists are reporting struggles with workloads and staffing levels, as they juggle tasks such as vaccinations and checking DAAs on top of dispensing More pharmacists are complaining about workloads as …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby outlines the latest research news and developments Antidepressants in adolescence In adolescence, antidepressants are second-line treatment options after psychological therapy for anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. A concern …