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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 …
‘Lives will be saved.’
Leading pharmacy organisation calls for millions to be invested into medicines safety and pharmacist roles in its 2020-21 Federal Budget submission The PSA has outlined its five recommendations to the …
API sees return to growth
Group reports total revenue of $4 billion, up 4.1% on the prior year, excluding PBS reforms and hepatitis C medicines API has reported earnings before interest and tax of $94 …
Show me the money
PBS a huge area of savings compared to other government-administered services including medical and hospital costs Costs of essential goods and services are climbing at twice the rate of inflation, …
How bankruptcy can affect your pharmacy
What are the consequences of bankruptcy? Stephanie McGrath looks at the effects on pharmacy owners On 18 February 2019 AJP reported that the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2019 …
Conviction stands for ‘devious’ theft
A Victorian pharmacist found guilty of 52 charges of theft for conduct described by the court as ‘glaringly dishonest’ has had his leave to appeal refused A pharmacist who was …
Fancy a $174,000-a-year salary?
Pharmacists and pharmacy managers make the top three highest-paying jobs for Americans, according to a new analysis of salary data Doctors, pharmacy managers and pharmacists are the best paid professionals …
Call for outcome-based funding
Funding for community pharmacy should not just be based on activity but on outcomes or bundled services for chronic care, says Guild leader The future that the Guild envisages for …
Reverse the ‘devastating’ cuts to penalty rates: Inquiry
A report has found no evidence the 2017 cuts created new jobs or increased hours for workers, and warns they will result in wage stagnation for the pharmacy industry The …
What drives successful businesses and holds others back?
We find out based on the latest Business Readiness Index by Canon Australia, a report based on surveys with more than 530 local business leaders A comprehensive study, conducted by GfK …
AFT reports 32% rise in gross profit
The pharmaceutical company has also seen a 16% growth in revenue, as it launches Maxigesic across several countries AFT Pharmaceuticals has announced its full-year audited financial results for the year …
The bigger picture
Are low employee pharmacist wages the result of a flawed and unsustainable system due to price disclosure? In a recent poll of AJP readers, the majority of respondents (49%) said …