Blooms secures B Corp certification
Blooms the Chemist is hoping that B Corp certification will help make the group stand out from other pharmacy brands in the race to secure talent Following an 18-month assessment …
Warfarin product now substitutable due to scarcity
Coumadin 5mg tablets is the subject of a new Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument In early March, the Therapeutic Goods Administration issued an advisory that several warfarin products were in shortage, …
Choosing a banner group: the market perspective
What advice would pharmacy market analysts give to owners looking to join a banner group? Choosing which franchise is the right fit for a pharmacy is one of the most …
The week in review
Chemist Warehouse and GPs made the news in what was a busy week for pharmacy Medicines affordability made the headlines, with the Australian Medical Association calling for pharmacies to be …
Twomey takes to Sunrise with Ozempic warning
Australians looking to access supplies of diabetes medication Ozempic (semaglutide) are being urged not to source the drug online Patients turning to Google to find supplies of Ozempic are putting …
Keeping above the waterline
Pharmacists went “above and beyond” during the 2022–23 series of flood disasters, but more needs to be done to allow them to offer the best support they can When the …
RACGP wants migration barriers broken
Lengthy migration and registration processes need to be addressed to help attract suitably trained GPs to Australia, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners believes In a submission to the …
Productivity Commission backs prescribing pilots
State and territory governments are being urged to following NSW and Queensland in conducting pharmacist prescribing trials Pharmacists’ and nurse practitioners’ skills are being underutilised, while GPs are performing tasks …
Inflation busting measures may impact pharmacy spending
Pharmacy owners need to take steps to strengthen consumer loyalty combat the impacts of rising inflation, experts warn Community pharmacies are starting to see the combined effects of measures taken …
‘Deterrence is lacking:’ assaults still rife
The Guild and pharmacists’ union have backed moves to crack down on violence and antisocial behaviour in retail, including community pharmacies The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), one …
Discounting copay ‘just makes sense:’ CWH
Chemist Warehouse has thrown its support behind an AMA push to allow pharmacies to discount prescription medicines by more than the currently allowed $1 The Australian Medical Association has said …
What’s over the horizon?
Medicines safety, ehealth, consultant practice and more…. coming up on the pharmacy calendar Keeping safe The 2023 edition of the Medication Safety & Efficiency Conference, held in Sydney on April …