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Mayor issues rural pharmacy rallying call
A regional mayor has pledged to personally take rural pharmacy owners’ concerns about 60-day dispensing to “senior government ministers”, in a bid to have the measure scrapped Alliance of Western …
Medicines hoarding likely to grow under double dispensing
They already see huge amounts of wasted medicines – and these consultant pharmacists say double dispensing will only make the problem worse Veteran clinical pharmacist Debbie Rigby has told the …
‘Some love it so much they don’t want to come back’
Matt Bianco has always been based in Melbourne – but when an opportunity came up to experience life in regional Victoria, he put his hand up “People out here are …
Could aged care re-engage pharmacists?
The residential aged care program is set to be implemented through community pharmacy – but are employee pharmacists looking elsewhere? Michael Bonner, CEO/owner and clinical pharmacist, Choice Aged Care, said …
ACT pharmacist wins innovation award
Former Pharmacy of the Year winner scores UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year crown for patient communication platform ACT-based pharmacy owner, Brooke Young, is celebrating the success of her Clinicomm …
Fresh faces join PSA committees
A record number of women will play leading roles in the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) over the next three years PSA members have backed a record number of female …
World news wrapup: 4 May 2023
Script co-pay a “national crisis” in NZ; UK pharmacists stressed and stores understaffed; pharmacist struck off after being coerced for free drugs UK: A pharmacist has been found to be …
Labor needs to ‘stop and listen’: Sigma
Community pharmacists’ concerns over the detrimental impacts of double dispensing need to be addressed by government Federal politicians are being urged to “stop and listen” to issues pharmacists are raising …
‘Rock bottom’ for jailed former pharmacist
A former pharmacist began to use methamphetamines and lost her registration – and has now been jailed over her participation in a home invasion News Corp media reports that a …
Warning not to stockpile after final paracetamol decision
The TGA has published its final decision on paracetamol access, reducing the maximum size of some packs – which one pharmacy leader says will reduce shortages Following its interim decision …
Reproductive health roles first to be cut: SHPA
Reproductive health is a low priority in hospitals, and it’s the first place where pharmacy services get cut, says one expert Hospital pharmacists have spoken out about the need for …
New CWH venture opens
Chemist Warehouse has opened the first of its new discount optometry stores, looking to disrupt the sector The first Optometrist Warehouse has been opened at Malvern, Victoria, with Chemist Warehouse …