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CWH store growth forecasts optimistic: analyst
Regulations are likely to stall the pace of Chemist Warehouse franchise expansion, Morningstar predicts Plans to add an extra 300 stores to the Chemist Warehouse group over the next 10 …
No warnings, bans or recalls: TGA sunscreen review
TGA proposes that some sunscreen products be reformulated following review The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is conducting a public and stakeholder consultation to determine suitable levels of certain ingredients for …
MedAdvisor completes sale of ANZ business
Medication management provider, MedAdvisor, stands to land an estimated $42.35 million from the sale of its Australia and New Zealand business Jonas Software Australia has completed its acquisition of MedAdvisor …
No cash exchanged in supplement brand transaction
Chemist Warehouse acquires The Iron Company, as Wellnex Life shifts focus to “key” brands Consumer healthcare business, Wellnex Life, has announced the sale of The Iron Company brand, as part …
Competition sees rise in intern pay
Pharmacy owners are boosting intern pay rates to attract top talent, a recruiter says Intern pharmacists are increasingly likely to secure above award wages, as pharmacy owners look to lure …
Pharmacist tips off police over fake scripts
A celebrity stylist has been charged with producing fake prescriptions to obtain stimulant drugs, after a pharmacist became suspicious Mainstream media have reported on the arrest and court appearance of …
Top rates for locums plateau: report
Locum pharmacists are seeing modest rate increases, as owners reach their limit The latest edition of the Raven’s Recruitment Pharmacy Salary and Market Report shows the gap between the top …
Rebate for ‘fairer and more flexible’ fees
Ahpra announces that a 30% rebate on annual renewal fees for practitioners who take parental leave is now in effect As well as applying to those taking parental leave, the …
‘Medicines can change, save and ruin lives’
Re-elected NAPSA president vows to continue advocacy for students and patients while setting a long-term path for the organisation Griffith University’s Sebastian Harper is the fifth National Australian Pharmacy Students’ …
Four in five tots unvaccinated against flu
Pharmacy tapped to help boost flu vaccination rates in children aged under five, as infection rates soar As of Monday (7 July 2025), community pharmacies in South Australia will be …
Bite more than you can chew: Sim
ECPs and pharmacy students are being urged to push themselves to gain broad experience, as they pursue careers in the profession “Bite more than you can chew, and chew like …
‘Dramatic increase’ in prescription cannabis
Most people are now accessing medical cannabis on script and in safer forms, but “concerning” trend shows many are being prescribed for conditions with no evidence of efficacy Around three-quarters …