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A successful business plan
TASASSIST team takes out top prize at student business competition The TASASSIST team, from the University of Technology Sydney, has been selected as the 2018 National Student Business Plan winners. …
‘An absolute mess’
Guild leader blasts doctors’ handling of Health Care Homes amidst floundering recruitment numbers Pharmacy Guild national president George Tambassis has criticised the rollout of Health Care Homes in a session …
The week in review
As Australia’s pharmacists meet for Sydney’s Pharmacy Connect, it’s been a busy week in pharmacy around the world… The long-awaited Chronic Pain MedsCheck trial is finally about to kick off, …
How much is that koala in the window?
Residents of Portland, Victoria were treated to a show as a koala was herded into a local pharmacy’s window Kylie Zordan, manager of the Portland Amcal pharmacy, was serving a …
Tinder users swipe right for pharmacists
Pharmacists are one of the most right-swiped groups on Tinder, the app has announced But it seems not all pharmacists are equal: female pharmacists only made the top 10 lists …
How Chemist Warehouse loss hit Sigma
Sigma has revealed a more than 50% drop in profit following the loss of its contract with My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse The company has released its first-half financial results in which …
Priceline Pharmacy launches app
Priceline Pharmacy has partnered with GuildLink to provide customers access to a free mobile app The app is aimed at making it easier for consumers to manage their own medication …
Customers urged to take up heart screening
Discount Drug Stores are providing free heart health screenings at more than 142 of its stores across the country during September and October The screenings have been timed to coincide …
Two more top PAs shine
Amy Peatling and Phillipa Maika have been selected to represent Tasmania and Victoria at the upcoming PATY awards Ms Maika, from Slade Pharmacy Richmond, will represent Victoria at the National …
Pharmacies help bale out farmers
The PHARMforFarm fundraiser has been hailed a success, with funds to be donated to a hay-providing charity Advantage Group has raised $12,000 for farmers, which will enable the charity BuyaBale …
EpiPen contenders on the horizon?
While Mylan’s EpiPen has dominated the epinephrine injection market for years, two new contenders are planning to launch versions… could these help relieve shortages? With no generic versions and few …
Female workforce requires planning
Pharmacy’s a growing profession, and increasingly populated by women, a new report shows The findings from the largest retrospective study of pharmacy workforce capacity conducted by any organisation to date …