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Discounters devalue the profession: union
The union for employee pharmacists has slammed the recently announced “super profit” by Chemist Warehouse, saying the burden on staff continues to grow Last week the AJP reported that Chemist …
World news wrapup: 8 September 2022
Ontario pharmacist hospitalised after beating by anti-vaxxer; medicines drought in flood-ravaged Pakistan; first Costco pharmacy for NZ Kitchener, Ontario: A pharmacist was beaten up for providing COVID-19 vaccinations, went to …
The week in review
Possible historical underpayments at API, GPs campaigning on an anti-pharmacy scope platform and exclusion from the Jobs Summit… it’s been quite a week in pharmacy The Government held its Jobs …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with GPs slamming the pharmacy prescribing trial (again), vaccination and regulatory news, and some interesting financial results announced GPs are again complaining about the upcoming …
Pandemic spending ‘spike’ at discount pharmacies
Spending on retail and other health services swelled by almost 60% across Australian community pharmacies over the past three years, new report reveals Pharmacy spending increased by 21%–or $20 million—across …
A partner you can trust
Lachlan Ballinger explains why a pharmacy accountant is crucial to succeed in pharmacy In some states, as little as 30% of pharmacy owners are utilising the benefits of a pharmacy …
GSK changes name…to GSK
But the soon-to-be demerged consumer business will become Haleon British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has officially adopted GSK as its new moniker, essentially accepting that almost everyone already calls it by …
Moderna vaccine sales treble in first quarter
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sends income and profits through the roof Vaccine sales for US biotech company Moderna were three times what they were for the same period last year, according …
Trading hours of PBS-approved pharmacies
What hours are PBS pharmacies required by law to trade? Stephanie McGrath explains Pharmacy law perspective Section 98(3) of the National Health Act allows the Secretary to cancel a PBS …
Wesfarmers plans to expand health offer
The managing director of Wesfarmers has told a conference that, “Ultimately, we see API as a platform for long-term growth in health” Rob Scott, managing director of Wesfarmers – which …
Risk or reward for bricks and mortar pharmacies?
A pharmacy giant will be shifting a major percentage of its prescription volume for robots to fill at automated centres, arguing it will free up pharmacists to better serve patients …