retail pharmacy
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 …
Retail pharmacists vs clinical pharmacists?
All pharmacists should be called clinical pharmacists, and to differentiate roles we should simply use the setting in which they practice, argues Alicia Martin Earlier this year I was invited …
1,000 businesses across Australia to be audited
The Fair Work Ombudsman has begun auditing businesses across a spectrum of industries including retail, restaurant, security and manufacturing The nationwide audit is part of a new Workplace Basics campaign, …
What’s shaping OTC pharmacy?
The state of the industry in Australia’s OTC retail pharmacy channel, according to IRI’s Market Moves report IRI’s Market Moves provides a compelling overview of the most influential trends and ‘market …
Overtime win
Retail pharmacy casual workers to receive overtime payments, after case brought by union The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) says the decision is a “win” for casual workers …
Why do people buy medicines from supermarkets?
Consumers appear to be moving away from pharmacies and into supermarkets for minor healthcare needs, says QLD researcher In Australia, supermarkets are able to offer unscheduled medicines for the treatment …
Should the Easter Bunny come out to play now?
Does the Easter bunny really want to come out to play in January? Peter James Ryan asks in Inside FMCG Retail has been a calendar-based business for all of its …
Pharmacy cops it over Christmas
More than half of pharmacy staff say customers are more likely to be impatient during holidays, with 18% saying they cop abuse Earlier this month, the Shop, Distributive and Allied …