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A brand new house
PSA opens its new New South Wales home Pharmacy House NSW was officially opened by NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research, Brad Hazzard, earlier this week (Monday 29 July). …
Come fly with me
TerryWhite Chemmart has partnered with Qantas Frequent Flyer to become the airline loyalty program’s exclusive, major pharmacy network across Australia The partnership is set to see frequent flyers earn two …
Four-times-stronger painkiller found in Endone pack
Pharmacists are being encouraged to inspect the contents of Endone 5mg tablets, after one pack was found to contain Anamorph 30mg The TGA has advised consumers and health professionals that …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Proton pump inhibitors co‐prescribed with warfarin reduce warfarin control as measured by time in therapeutic range Results from retrosepctive data of …
A brand new script
All systems will be set to go on full-scale e-prescribing by the end of 2019, Minister announces Australia’s national e-prescribing network should be operational by the end of 2019, Health …
Ask the Pharmacist
Community pharmacist Shannon Lawrence has taken out this year’s Pharmacy Shark Tank at PSA19 with her ‘Ask the Pharmacist’ app Two of the three pharmacy ‘sharks’ – Cathie Reid, Co-Founder …
New listings
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced four medicine listings through the PBS from 1 August Mr Hunt says that the Morrison Government will invest $56 million in subsiding the medicines, …
Easier reading for patients
An improved format for CMIs is on its way, the TGA has advised consumers “Australian consumers will soon benefit from improved information about the medicines they and their family take,” …
A complex negotiation
PSA is confident it will be able to work with the Guild on service delivery in upcoming 7CPA negotiations, but how does it plan to secure more funding for proposed …
Where community matters
Capital Chemist is now raising more than $300,000 a year with its Community Matters program While all community pharmacies contribute to their communities, Capital Chemist has taken that concept a …