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Let’s take a quick look back at our 10 most-read stories in 2018 2018 is nearly over, and it’s certainly been a big year for pharmacy. Here’s the overall 10 …
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, …
Dung & discounts!
An unusual story tops the list of our 10 most read stories during the previous month Chemist Warehouse and pharmacist misconduct once again dominate the list of the 10 most …
Pharmacy ownership rules “irrelevant”
Chemist Warehouse’s market power is leaving existing rules exposed, national newspaper claims The recent deal between the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse Group and EBOS Group has revealed both the market power …
Full steam ahead for Sigma?
Is Sigma set to boost its pharmacy spending as it deals with the aftermath of the CWH/EBOS deal? Sigma Healthcare faces some difficult choices as it deals with the aftermath …
Intervention allowed
Minister granted the right to intervene in pharmacy award dispute The Western Australian government has been granted the right to intervene in an ongoing dispute between Chemist Warehouse and the …
When a house may not be a home
Disenfranchised owners and staff can find a home at the College of Pharmacy in wake of PSA/CWH deal, its President says The PSA has underestimated the backlash it would face …
Calls for CWH to be fined $2 million
A public health advocate has lodged a complaint against Chemist Warehouse’s AFL Grand Final Promotion Associate Professor Ken Harvey from Monash University has lodged a complaint with the TGA, AHPRA …
CWH: location rules “indefensible, nonsensical”
Chemist Warehouse has strongly argued against location rules and removal of the $1 co-payment discount in its interim report submission Group commercial manager Damien Gance has written a response to …
Union holds protests over penalty rates
The pharmacists’ union has held a national protest over the weekend against cuts to penalty rates A ‘National Day of Action’, hosted by Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) on Sunday 6 …
CWH attacks location rules, Guild hits back
Chemist Warehouse and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia go head-to-head on location rules in their Pharmacy Review submissions Both the giant pharmacy chain and membership organisation commissioned analyses of the …
CWH consortium to take over Masters stores
Group plans to convert the 61 stores and 21 development sites into large shopping centres Home Consortium, comprising Chemist Warehouse Group, aged care operator Aurrum and Spotlight Group, has announced its …