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Election landslide
Sweeping changes are coming to the makeup of the NSW Pharmacy Council following a contentious election A number of leading community pharmacy owners have been elected to the board of …
A capital job
Capital Chemist has named its top pharmacies for 2021 The winner of the 2021 Pharmacy of the Year has been announced: Capital Chemist Crace. “Not bad for a pharmacy yet …
18 ways to help
Recognising the pharmacy staffing shortage across the world, FIP has listed 18 urgent actions to address it A global call to action issued on Monday by the International Pharmaceutical Federation …
Strong opinions
Workplace issues and discussions of the role of pharmacists dominated our top 10 opinion columns for 2021 The 10 most clicked opinion columns on our website this year were heavily …
Appeal over consult room assault rejected
A pharmacist’s sentence for sexual assault was manifestly inadequate, prosecutors claimed – but their appeal has been knocked back Warning: this article contains details that may distress some readers In …
Jab change ‘yet another challenge’
The Health Minister has his COVID booster shot, and brings forward eligibility – announcing yet more changes for underpaid pharmacies to keep up with, says a leading pharmacist Federal Health …
Call for equal vax remuneration
“The current remuneration model for COVID-19 vaccinations simply isn’t sustainable”: pharmacy leader Pharmacists are receiving $16 per booster vaccine administered, while other providers such as general practitioners can receive up …
Wizard Bunbury Park Centre wins Pharmacy of the Year
The Wizard group has named its outstanding pharmacies and pharmacists for 2021 Wizard Pharmacy Bunbury Park Centre has been crowned Wizard Pharmacy of the Year 2021 at the group’s annual …
The best advice
What were our ten best read business columns for 2021? It’s been a couple of years of turmoil and uncertainty, and this is true for the business side of pharmacy …
The week in review
A host of pharmacy awards and anniversaries this week, while the potential future of supermarket pharmacies is discussed in the media Speculation circulated in the mainstream media about the possibilities …
‘You will not see pharmacies relocated into our supermarkets.’
The Health Minister highlights a commitment to the existing pharmacy rules, as Woolworths says it wants to strengthen the role of community pharmacies Following Woolworths’ bid to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical …
Rising to the challenge
Exceptional Victorian and ACT pharmacists have been recognised in the latest round of awards presented by the PSA Paul Naismith from Victoria and Chris Lawler from the ACT have been …