Ramsay reports $9.2B revenue
The healthcare group says it is “committed” to expanding its pharmacy franchise network into the next financial year Ramsay Health Care has today reported a net profit after tax of …
Accidental death due to opioids: inquest
How can pharmacists help patients who are experiencing the side effects of tramadol, or at risk of accidental overdose? Perth woman Jackie-Lee Smith, 56, died due to tramadol intoxication leading …
Concerns about clinical pharmacy funding
The Small Pharmacies Group has raised concerns that the GP pharmacist model presents a threat to community pharmacy, in a letter to the PSA The Small Pharmacies Group (SPG) has …
My big Canadian pharmacy adventure
Elise Apolloni shares what she learnt on her trip to ‘community pharmacy nirvana’ In search of what was bigger and better in the world of community pharmacy, I decided to …
Who pays for screening?
Government funding essential if pharmacy COPD screening is to be sustainable, as fears remain over charging patients While a number of clinical trials have revealed the efficacy of pharmacist-led COPD …
Pharmacy stalwarts receive TWCM honours
TerryWhite Chemmart Samford in Qld has been named Pharmacy of the Year, while Judy Plunkett has won the Rhonda White Leadership Award TerryWhite Chemmart (TWCM) has recognised outstanding pharmacists across health, customer service, …
How much do you know about vitamin B?
Vitamin B affects energy levels and cognitive function, but the proportion of Australians with inadequate intake is surprisingly high, says expert Professor Andrew Scholey B vitamins are typically synthesised by …
What’s in it for me?
Self-interest driving ownership change agenda, senior Guild leader says The calls for changes to the regulations around the ownership of community pharmacies are being by financial self-interest, not patient care, …
Looking at the numbers
Reports show 19 deaths occurred due to sildenafil in the UK last year. What does this mean for the medicine, which is being considered for S3 status in Australia? Data from …
Aiming for the top
Meet the three teams competing in the Guild’s National Student Business Plan final in early September The winner of the award will be announced at Pharmacy Connect after the three …
Hippocrates or hypocrisy?
The renewed call by doctors’ groups to open up pharmacy ownership to non-pharmacists beggars belief given the medical profession’s own experiences with corporatisation, says Anthony Tassone For reasons we can …
Pharmacist faces 40 years in prison over sex scandal
A US pharmacist has pleaded guilty to distributing oxycodone in exchange for sexual favours Licensed pharmacist Richard Daniel Hiller, 64, from Maryland on the United States’ east coast, pleaded guilty …