Are you thinking of leaving pharmacy due to 60-day dispensing?
With the future of the community pharmacy sector looking increasingly uncertain due to 60-day dispensing, are you considering alternatives? There’s no doubt that pharmacy owners and employees are worried about …
Risky business: How Covid hit the bottom line
Researchers take an in-depth look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community pharmacy business operations This is the sixth in a series of articles about the impact of …
‘They’re not listening, they think we’re lying’
Thirty-day dispensing for more than 300 medicines is “absurd,” says the PM, as his pharmacist says she can’t understand Labor’s refusal to listen to the community pharmacy sector Former Nationals …
Anaemia aspirin risk for over-70s
Daily aspirin use increases risk by 20% according to new study Older adults who take low-dose aspirin over a prolonged period should be regularly monitored for anaemia, researchers into aspirin use …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Recommendations on screening for primary prevention of fragility fractures Fragility fractures are a major health concern for older adults and can …
‘This isn’t fearmongering’
Tasmanians who lose their jobs in pharmacy may have no way to find new ones, says the face of a petition on 60-day dispensing The Jacqui Lambie Network has launched …
‘Who is in charge?’
The Labor Government’s “announce first, consult later” approach to 60-day dispensing slammed, as it reportedly prepares modelling to support its position The Australian’s Sarah Ison and Jess Malcolm have written …
Department rejects claims ‘thousands of ODT patients to be displaced’
Patients stressed by misinformation over opioid treatment program changes, Department of Health says AJP has received this ‘letter to the editor’ from a spokesperson for the Department of Health, seeking …
Take heed of troubling report findings: PDL
PDL says it supports the Guild’s efforts in urging the Federal Government to consult with pharmacy on the real impact of 60-day dispensing Citing a recently published independent report commissioned …
Sigma’s financial officer resigns
Organisation stalwart Gary Woodford steps up in interim CFO capacity Sigma Healthcare’s chief financial officer (CFO) Nigel Simonsz has resigned to take on a role outside as group CFO and …
Regional pharmacy reduces hours ahead off double-dispensing hit
Former POTY tries to “get ahead of the inevitable impact” from government policy change A regional NSW pharmacy will be reducing its trading hours from early next month in an …
Almost 21k jobs to go, 665 pharmacies to close; Guild report
One sixth of pharmacies under “financial stress” if government doesn’t relent on double-dispensing Close to 21,000 jobs will be lost, 665 pharmacies will close and another 944 – one sixth …