A first for Chemist Warehouse
Chemist Warehouse has signed on as the first official pharmacy partner of the Australian Open As part of the new multi-year deal commencing in 2020, Chemist Warehouse will provide a …
Three of the best
Roslyn Stewart, Kay Dunkley and Amanda Cross have all been honoured by the PSA The three Victorian pharmacists recognised at last night’s Victorian Pharmacists Dinner represent not only the breadth …
Dangerous dispensing went unreported
A pharmacist dispensed S8 medicines to a doctor shopper without a script or authority – and the GP who wrote scripts for the medicines afterwards has been reprimanded The State …
Hospital pharmacists vote
Hospital pharmacists have been recognised by their peers and the Emerging Leader of the Year named Members of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) voted in droves for …
Bushfires spark breathing concerns and asthma warning
The National Asthma Council Australia is cautioning Australians that bushfires raging throughout the country are putting lives at risk from asthma It is vital for anyone with asthma living in …
World news wrapup: 21 November 2019
Amazon Pharmacy: it’s here; pharmacists provide emergency meds to stranded shoppers; Purdue Pharma settling on opioid litigation Somerville, Massachusetts: Amazon Pharmacy has arrived, following a rebranding, reports CNN Business. The …
Unnecessary medicines sold to ‘unsuspecting customers,’ says GP
Doctors have again lashed out at suggestions that pharmacists could provide more health services, such as a minor ailments service NewsGP reported on a recent study conducted by the University …
SA considers flu jabs for 10-year-olds
South Australian pharmacists may be authorised to provide influenza vaccinations to children as young as 10 The Marshall Government says it is considering regulation changes to allow accredited pharmacists to …
Plan B: How the wholesalers are handling the firestorm challenge
Members of the NPSA have adjusted delivery schedules and seconded other resources to deliver essential medicines during the unprecedented bushfire emergency in NSW and Queensland Team members at Symbion, Sigma …
Call for reform
The PSA has recommended four budget measures to the ACT Government, including more pharmacist vaccination The Territory could implement several no- or low-cost initiatives that would significantly improve health outcomes …
A first for Amcal
Amcal, has officially welcomed members of the pharmacy industry to the launch of its first Amcal+ Life Clinic pharmacy located in Burwood, Melbourne Held at Shop 20 Burwood One Shopping …
AHPRA’s ‘busiest year ever’
One in 17 working people in Australia are registered as a health practitioner, new figures show More than 41,500 new registered health practitioners joined the National Scheme in 2018/19, AHPRA …