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Boosting your revenue
Is it possible to increase your revenue by 5% by June 30? Linda Miller explains how Most community pharmacies are fighting competition and dropping profitability in the dispensary, even for …
The top ten
What you were reading in early 2017 Here are the 10 most read stories on AJP.com.au in January/early February 2017 Pharmacist brought down by addiction Pharmacist struck off for supplying …
Phantom at pharmacy cricket
Legendary cricketer attends 2017 Pharmacy Cricket carnival The pharmacists of Australia celebrated the 10th National Carnival of recent times in Melbourne with games played over four days followed by an …
The week in review
Pharmacy slammed for CMs, vitamin vending machines hit Melbourne, “steroid phobia” and more… Pharmacists often give misinformation about steroid use in eczema, contributing to “steroid phobia”, dermatologists said on Monday. …
New shortage warning
Angina patients hit with a new shortage as replacement product supply now in peril There are now fears for the supply of a product arranged as a replacement for an …
Priceline impresses at beauty event
The pharmacy retailer detailed its 2016-17 record sales and new ‘100% woman’ campaign at beauty-focused media event In late January this year, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) reported that it expects …
Pharmacy lambasted for CM ‘kickback scandal’
A Channel Nine news story has slammed pharmacy for complementary medicine “kickbacks,” but Guild says the story only referred to unremarkable commercial arrangements The story, “Kickbacks scandal rocks pharmacy industry,” …
Next round of Supercare pharmacies open to tender
Victorian health minister Jill Hennessy has lauded Supercare pharmacies for their role in November’s thunderstorm asthma event as she calls for tenders Ms Hennessy yesterday announced the tender process for …
Guild challenges ABC News on donations story
The Pharmacy Guild claims suggestions it donated money to the Labor party to achieve a specific outcome on PBS co-payments are “completely false” An ABC News article mapping data of …
Male contraceptive “akin to IUD” on horizon
A new type of reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive has been found to work reliably in primates Known as Vasalgel, the contraceptive works by blocking the vas deferens (the tube that …
On the outside
Is pharmacy absent from new rural health commissioners’ brief? The Federal government will appoint Australia’s first National Rural Health Commissioner, but initial reports suggest pharmacy may not be a focus …
Positive results for S3 ad push
New research by UTS involving more than 2000 participants has shown S3 advertising is unlikely to lead to inappropriate use of medicine The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) commissioned the …