EBOS dismisses acquisition rumours
Pet food company not on EBOS’s takeover menu as ASX-listed firm eyes expansion Pharmaceutical wholesaler, Symbion’s parent company has told the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that it “will not be …
Vape sales ‘a decision for individual businesses’
Pharmacy owners will be able to choose whether or not to supply nicotine vaping products, Mark Butler the Minister for Health and Aged Care says Just like opioid replacement therapy …
Wesfarmers appoints ex-Ramsay COO to board
Wesfarmers adds healthcare experience to board with new non-executive director appointment Former Ramsay Health Care Chief Operating Officer (COO), Kate Munnings will join the board of pharmaceutical wholesaler, API’s parent …
Ozempic shortages to continue: Butler
Novo Nordisk “simply doesn’t have the factories” to meet growing demand for Ozempic, Health Minister says Shortages of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes medication, Ozempic (semaglutide) are likely to continue into 2025, …
Union raises pharmacist-only vape concerns
Government must support employee pharmacists if new vaping laws are to be successful Employee pharmacists fear they will face increased workloads and be exposed to aggressive and abusive patient behaviour, because …
Increasing employee wages could deliver savings
Owners urged to consider the costs of hiring new staff before saying ‘no’ to a request for a pay increase Hiring new staff is costly, and employers might be better …
Vape prohibition doomed to fail: ex-cop
Legislation restricting the supply of nicotine vaping products to pharmacies is likely to be repealed, the former head of the ABF’s tobacco strike force says The federal government’s move to …
Rural placement push
Credentialed pharmacists working in rural locations are being invited to play their part in encouraging students to get a taste of pharmacy outside of metropolitan areas Rural pharmacists working in …
Economic concerns drive demand for permanent roles
Employee pharmacists are shunning “lucrative” locum roles in favour of the stability of permanent positions, recruiter says Economic factors are seeing increasing numbers of pharmacists opt for the security of …
Vacancies rise despite 60-day dispensing
Expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice is fuelling new positions within the profession, recruiter says Concerns that the introduction of 60-day dispensing would lead to job cuts have not emerged …
Zactin Tabs ‘shortage resolved’
TGA announces supply of Zactin Tabs “has returned to normal” Alphapharm notified the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) that the shortage of Zactin Tabs (fluoxetine 20mg dispersible tablets) “has resolved”. The …
‘It’s an exciting time for pharmacy’
Pharmacists need to embrace innovation and demonstrate the value they can provide their communities, a pharmacy owner says Young pharmacists are being urged to “drive the future direction of the …