Antigen tests in pharmacy?
Health Minister raises the possibility of COVID surveillance testing in pharmacy Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says pharmacy is among the options being considered as a location for COVID surveillance …
Anger over migration plan
Readers outraged over pharmacy being added to the skilled occupation list and the impact it may have on existing wages and workloads in community pharmacy Our readers have been …
Looking at the market
What impact have the pandemic, lockdowns and changing work patterns had on pharmacy market values? How different is the new generation of pharmacists? Frank Sirianni gives his views Pharmacy market …
API says no to Wesfarmers
API Board unanimously concludes “undervalued” Wesfarmers offer is not in the best interest of shareholders The board of leading pharmaceutical wholesaler API has rejected a takeover offer from retailing giant …
Wages before imports
Fix wages and conditions to retain and regain Australian pharmacists before focusing on migration, union says Australian pharmacists need better wages and conditions, and these should be focused on rather …
Seeking help from overseas
Pharmacists have been added to the skilled migrant list to boost vaccine rollout, government says The Federal Minister for Immigration has announced that pharmacists have been included on the Priority …
Pharmacists joining the party
“Now the time is right for us to bring pharmacists into play” vax rollout chief tells Senate as he outlines pharmacy’s new role and why it’s been sidelined From this …
The week in review
Developing news around pharmacy’s role in the COVID-19 vaccination program dominated the news cycle during the week All eligible community pharmacies across Australia were finally the green light to join …
Nangs decision delayed
TGA holds off publicising decision on the rescheduling of nitrous oxide Publication of the TGA scheduling committee’s interim decision and invitation to comment on a rescheduling proposal for nitrous oxide …
Out of public view
Medicines scheduling committee knocks back attempts to allow advertising for a number of Pharmacist Only medications The Therapeutic Goods Administration has rejected proposed amendments to current medicine schedules that would …
Bringing the schedule forward
More pharmacies to be ‘brought into play’ earlier than expected to provide AZ vaccine, General heading the Vax program predicts Australia is now a “path to bring pharmacies into play …
Pharmacy’s rising stars
We’re entering the closing stages for nominations to identify the Rising Stars of Pharmacy You have until Sunday 8 August to nominate entrants for our Rising Stars of Pharmacy campaign. …