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Many submissions, many views
Review submission quantities reveal a somewhat disparate and divided profession, says Joe Demarte, PSA national president The many submissions responding to the Discussion Paper released by the Review of Pharmacy …
The week in review
This week saw the launch of new pharmacy super banner group Terry White Chemmart was launched after the Terry White Group shareholder passed the merger with Chemmart. The federal government …
Deregulation proponents ‘flat earthers’
Former Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president Kos Sclavos has compared people who support pharmacy deregulation to ‘flat earthers’ Speaking at the Guild Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on the Gold …
Keep an eye on the bigger picture
Pharmacy is confronted by a spate of vital government reviews, says PSA national president Joe Demarte Last month, while PSA was preparing its response to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration …
No ‘turf war’ AMA claims
The AMA says it is not engaging in a ‘turf war’ in its calls for pharmacy deregulation and a restriction of the extension of pharmacy professional services. An article in …
Overhaul recommended
Location, ownership rules and Guild-government agreements all in the firing line for CHF A major shake-up to pharmacy regulations are needed to move the profession into a more central role …
King’s views: 10 key quotes
10 quotes from pharmacy review chair Professor Stephen King on CWH, pharmacy viability and more Professor Stephen King, chair of the Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review, did not hold back …
Location rules here to stay
Abolishing location rules would be ‘stupid policy’, Stephen King argues, but modifications are likely It would be “extremely surprising” if the Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review panel recommended abolishing …
Business Class: Pharmacy Market Update
An end-of-financial year overview of the factors impacting the pharmacy business sales market As we reach the end of the 2016 financial year, it is an ideal time to provide …
Delaying the inevitable
Pharmacists worried about what a late running report may recommend Four out of five community pharmacists have concerns about or fear disaster from the recommendations of the overdue draft report …
Poll: How will the remuneration and regulation review affect pharmacy
The Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation is due to release its initial discussion paper this month Community pharmacy is still waiting for the release of the Review of Pharmacy remuneration …