CWH leader to auction off excess luxury goods
Luxury goods owned by Chemist Warehouse’s Sam Gance are set to go under the hammer on Sunday, as they don’t fit into his new mansion News Corp media including the …
The week in review
This week, all eyes were on Canberra as the Health Minister announced 60-day dispensing First, stakeholders were just talking about the impact 60-day dispensing could have on pharmacy and patients. …
The burden of pain
Janet Doyle takes an in-depth look at chronic pain, and the issues affecting people living with it “Educate GPs that I am not after medication just because I am asking …
Renew your insurance
A reminder to renew with PDL This is your last chance to renew your PDL membership with PI insurance before 30th April. Take five minutes to renew online now at …
Stop smoking and wear hosiery
Angelo Pricolo pays tribute to a fallen colleague, and from tragedy reflects on what pharmacists can learn about minimising travel-related harm Time stood still when the call came through to …
Security flaws highlighted in panel hearing
A worker who was not a pharmacist was allowed access to a pharmacy while it was closed and no pharmacist was there… including access to the S8 drug safe keys …
FIP vaccination focus
FIP has created a new resource to help encourage vaccination by pharmacists The International Pharmaceutical Federation is offering a new resource to help countries self-assess the readiness of their regulations …
PSA awards best of the west
PSA has recognised Western Australia’s top pharmacists, as part of the 2023 PSA Excellence Awards The WA Pharmacist of the Year was awarded to Laura Stewart. PSA said that Stewart’s …
SA to lead the way on pharmacy jabs
South Australia has expanded community pharmacist vaccination, to the point where the state will offer more jabs through pharmacists than anywhere else in Australia South Australians will now be able …
Aged care pharmacist slams script length ‘horse trade’
One leading aged care pharmacist has criticised Labor’s decision to fund a sector program through community pharmacies At the same time as he announced that 325 medicines would be available …
‘Misinformation’ scaring pharmacies: Butler
Health Minister Mark Butler has explained how double dispensing will be introduced, saying he’s not happy that pharmacists are worried, but that misinformation is fueling fears Butler has appeared on …
Double dispensing: the sector reacts
Pharmacy stakeholder bodies are advising caution on 60-day dispensing, while doctor groups say it’s just the beginning of change in pharmacy A number of pharmacy groups have issued statements on …