Priceline names its top performers
Priceline Pharmacy Thompson Parkway has won Priceline’s highest accolade after being announced as Store of the Year for 2020 The award recognises the Victorian store’s commercial results, exceptional customer service …
‘Wesfarmers supports the community pharmacy model.’
Two months after it rejected a takeover bid from Wesfarmers, API has now welcomed a new bid from the owner of Bunnings and Kmart Wesfarmers announced on Thursday that it …
World news wrapup: 16 September 2021
Auckland pharmacy to fall victim to lockdown; US pharmacist sentenced over racehorse doping supply; UK pharmacy workers at front of line for COVID boosters Auckland, New Zealand: The North Star …
Experts call on vaccine mandate, choice
Australian medical experts have called for all eligible members of the public to be given the choice of which COVID-19 vaccine to receive Such a move would ensure maximum possible …
‘This is a race.’
As community pharmacy passes a vaccination milestone, one stakeholder has put the last state to allow pharmacists to vaccinate adolescents on notice Data from the Australian Immunisation Register shows that …
Rego fees up
While many boards have frozen their registration fees this year, the Pharmacy Board has announced the highest increase Alongside the Medical Board, Occupational Therapy Board, Optometry Board, Osteopathy Board and …
Door opened on COVID jab distribution
The ACCC has made a decision which wholesalers say will facilitate discussions with Government for potential involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout The ACCC has extended existing authorisation allowing NPSA …
Ivermectin control tightened
The TGA has imposed new restrictions on the prescribing of oral ivermectin, concerned about its off-label use in COVID-19 The Therapeutic Goods Administration made the move following advice from the …
The week in review
With a new vaccine on its way to pharmacy next week and the Health Department announcing changes, it’s been another busy week in pharmacy PSA NSW Branch President Chelsea Felkai …
World news wrapup: 10 September 2021
French pharmacy privacy breach; new faces at the top in NZ; UK pharmacy to drive recovery France: Connexion France reports that around 700,000 pharmacy COVID-19 test results have been left …
Why did pharmacy complaints spike?
A jump in complaints about NSW pharmacists was driven not by a growth in professional misconduct, but in Health Ministry activity The Review of the Health Care Complaints Commission 2019-20 …
Leadership confirmed
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch has announced that Chris Owen has been confirmed as President of the Branch Mr Owen has been acting in the role since 23 …