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ASL uptake lags as pharmacy printing costs soar
Australia’s rollout of paperless prescriptions is behind an increase in printing costs for community pharmacies Electronic prescribing had been expected to reduce the health sector’s reliance on paper, but it …
A troubled new age looms
Federal Budget delivers expected pain for community pharmacy, with some minor gains, while general practice wins major concessions Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered what many in community pharmacy are …
‘You just destroyed community pharmacy’
Double dispensing has been announced in Tuesday night’s Budget – and pharmacists are expressing their disappointment As previously confirmed would happen by Health Minister Mark Butler, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has …
Cannabis slipups
Inspectors have been conducting targeted inspections of pharmacies which dispense high volumes of medicinal cannabis… what did they find? The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has warned pharmacy owners that medicinal cannabis …
Priceline targeted over double dispensing
A campaign to boycott Priceline has begun on social media, with one of its stars urged to explain her stance on 60-day scripts The Pharmacy Guild’s campaign against double dispensing …
Pharmacists to be aged care knowledge brokers
Monash University has been awarded $1.5 million to investigate the role for embedded pharmacists in aged care Medicines Advisory Committees An investigation into how pharmacists can work with other health …
Vitamin company shark oil claims seem fishy; ACCC
Wealthy Health claims about its squalene product “likely misleading” and in breach of consumer law Universal Pharmaceuticals has undertaken not to make representations that its Wealthy Health products contain squalene …
Looking after yourself ‘not a luxury but a necessity’: PDL officers
PDL Professional Officers Naomi Lim and Jess Hadley talk early career pharmacy, PDL member support in expanded scope of practice, and how to deal with overwhelm Naomi and Jess stop …
Chemist Warehouse accused of ‘widespread underpayment’
Union claims “up to $10 million” shortfall to 1000 Certificate III pharmacy assistants The shop assistant’s union has taken four Chemist Warehouse pharmacy franchisees – including three of its co-founders …
How will 60-day dispensing impact community pharmacy
Plans to introduce double dispensing for more than 300 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed molecules are expected to have a significant impact on the sector, we’d like to get your …
ALP preps for 60-day dispensing battle
Labor is set to mirror the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s advocacy efforts by creating a ‘rapid response team’ to counter attacks on government policy Labor is looking to match the …
$5000 to become face of 60-day dispensing
Pharmacy workers are being offered $5000 to participate in campaign promoting 60-day dispensing Pharmacists looking to earn a little cash on the side are being offered the chance to become the …