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Vale Robert Elliott
PDL has paid tribute to a former Queensland Local Advisory Committee member, Robert Arthur Elliott Elliot has passed away peacefully, aged 89, on 22 May 2023. Pharmaceutical Defence Limited said …
The week in review
Double dispensing continues to dominate the headlines this week, plus the pharmacy sector lost two key people The fallout over 60-day dispensing continues, with the Guild refuting claims by Labor’s …
Vale Keith Fittock
Former Guild Queensland president and national board member of PDL Keith Fittock has passed away Pharmacy stakeholders have expressed their sorrow at the passing of Keith E.R. Fittock. Deputy chair …
New CEO for Australasian College of Pharmacy
The Australasian College of Pharmacy has announced Melanie Hunt as the new Chief Executive Officer Hunt will begin her time in the role on Monday 29 May, 2023. College President …
New health head for Qld
There’s more work on improving access to vaccines via pharmacy for Queensland’s new health minister, says one pharmacy stakeholder Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a “refreshed” Cabinet which sees …
Future looks bright: new WA PSA head
Kristian Ray has been elected as President of the PSA’s West Australian Branch The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the election of Ray, a community pharmacist, following a meeting …
Accredited pharmacist, disability advocate to lead PSA branch
Dr Manya Angley has been elected to lead the PSA’s South Australia and Northern Territory branch Angley’s election follows the election of the Pharmaceutical Society’s state and territory Branch Committees. …
Leading from the front
Tom Simpson, SHPA’s recently elected president, talks about his career in both pharmacy and E-health When I attended Medicines Management 2022 in November last year, the newly elected President of …
CWH leader to auction off excess luxury goods
Luxury goods owned by Chemist Warehouse’s Sam Gance are set to go under the hammer on Sunday, as they don’t fit into his new mansion News Corp media including the …
PSA awards best of the west
PSA has recognised Western Australia’s top pharmacists, as part of the 2023 PSA Excellence Awards The WA Pharmacist of the Year was awarded to Laura Stewart. PSA said that Stewart’s …
Stewardship praised
Hospital pharmacists have paid tribute to the work of a health leader who was instrumental in the Covid-19 pandemic and in changes for pharmacy compounding The Society of Hospital Pharmacists …
Who’s in the money?
Chemist Warehouse chiefs have made another rich list, with more speculation about a float The Australian has released the 2023 edition of The List – Australia’s Richest 250, detailing who’s …