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‘I will make this really ugly for you guys’
“Would you like fries with that?” a pharmacist, who has since had his registration cancelled over a $2m PBS fraud, asked his patient before swearing at her The case of …
Innovative pharmacists recognised at PSA awards
A group of pharmacists known for championing patient care were honoured at the PSA Victorian Pharmacy Awards last week The awards, which were presented by Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) …
Guild Group’s MedAdvisor stake diluted
A specialist arm of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has seen its voting power in MedAdvisor reduced after it passed on a recent capital raise Guild Group Holdings Limited has …
The week in review
A pay win for hard-working pharmacists, Wesfarmers acquires a new discounter and projections about Sigma’s growth plans were among the topics that had readers talking this week In positive news …
Aussies back pharmacy-restricted vapes: Research
Almost half of young people strongly support the pharmacy-only sale of vapes, a report shows The latest NAB Health Insights Report surveyed Australians about how they score their own health …
Undisclosed shareholder flogs $200m of Sigma stock
Investment bank, Barrenjoey, manages the sale of Sigma shares worth $200 million Another week, another large unnamed shareholder cashes in on Sigma Healthcare, the Australian Financial Review reports. The …
Not the time to ‘ease off’ flu jabs: Guild
More than one million Queenslanders have already received their influenza vaccine since the free flu program began in March But with hospital admissions on the rise and 37 flu-related deaths …
Knowles to advocate for ‘meaningful recognition’
Newly elected PSA Queensland president pledges to champion evidence-based practice, expanded clinical scope and push for greater recognition for the profession Hospital pharmacist, Hannah Knowles, has been elected as …
World news wrapup: 5 June 2025
Expanded scope of practice services are delivering improved access to care, while Amazon Pharmacy is looking to improve medication management with enhanced services. London, UK: More than five million patients …
Biosimilars: costs and administrative burden are stopping uptake
A new industry report calls for measures to improve access to biosimilar medicines in Australia The level of uptake of biosimilar medicines in Australia is well below the average across …
Wesfarmers picks up Pharmacy 4 Less
Retail giant takes pharmacy group out of administration Wesfarmers Health is expanding its pharmacy footprint with the acquisition of the Pharmacy 4 Less group. The move comes five weeks …
TGA takes sleep device supplier to court
The regulator alleges select breathing and sleep devices supplied by Philips didn’t meet safety standards The Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has begun Federal Court proceedings over a series of Philips’ …