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The week in review
As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic relax around the country, it’s been a busy week for the pharmacy sector The Pharmacy Guild’s Suzanne Greenwood asked why pharmacists aren’t recognised …
Early career pharmacist elected president
Newcastle-based community pharmacist Chelsea Felkai has been elected as NSW Branch President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Ms Felkai, an early career pharmacist, locums in community pharmacy and is …
Digital Health CEO resigns
The Australian Digital Health Agency Board has announced the resignation of its CEO, Tim Kelsey, effective 17 January 2020 Mr Kelsey has been the CEO of the Agency since 2016. …
Wanted: new chief for Gold Cross
The General Manager of Gold Cross Products and Services, Trevor Clarkin, is to step down after a career leading the Pharmacy Guild-owned company Mr Clarkin, who has led Gold Cross …
Qld Guild welcomes new director
The Queensland Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has appointed Gerard Benedet as its new branch director Mr Benedet is an experienced and dedicated executive with extensive knowledge of …
The week in review
Pharmacist prescribing made headlines this week… with some stakeholders for, and some as usual against The Pharmacy Board revealed its position on pharmacist prescribing, saying that under Health Practitioner Regulation …
There’s no business like snow business
Medici Capital has held its annual Pharmacy Ski Race at Mt Buller as part of the Pharmacy Snow Business Conference The race saw the fastest pharmacists and industry representatives on …
Arrotex announces execs
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals has announced the executive team who will lead the integration, enablement and growth of the newly merged entity As announced on 10 July 2019, Arrotex will be led …
John Bell honoured
Leading pharmacist John Bell AM has been honoured with Diabetes NSW and ACT’s most prestigious honour Each year, Diabetes NSW & ACT recognises a person who has made a significant …
What’s happening at the PSA?
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is undergoing an “operational transformation” amid rumours of staff layoffs A number of anonymous pharmacy sector sources have hinted at staff redundancies at the PSA, …
Ferguson leaves ‘enduring legacies’
Pharmacy stakeholders have commended Tasmania’s former Health Minister, who was moved from the state’s Health Ministry following a Cabinet reshuffle Tasmania’s new Health Minister is Sarah Courtney. Community pharmacies and …
Guild names new executive director
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has appointed not-for-profit hospital and aged care service leader Suzanne Greenwood to be its next Executive Director The Guild says that the appointment follows an …