Chemist Warehouse launches Optometrist Warehouse
Limited openings in 2023 to be followed by “mass network rollout”, says company Chemist Warehouse is looking to disrupt the optometry business in the same way it has the retail …
‘We have learnt from history.’
Ahpra has announced a blueprint to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in health care, following an expose by the ABC Warning: this article contains details that may distress some …
Pharmacists opt for non-practising rego
Growing numbers of pharmacists are choosing to remove themselves from the profession’s workforce, Pharmacy Board of Australia data reveals Close to five per cent of all registered pharmacists in Australia …
Watch: Flourish in pharmacy – practical pathways to better teamwork Part 2
Part two of our webinar series on teamwork where pharmacists discuss conflict, psychological safety, wellbeing – and the tricky topic of remuneration How can we improve teamwork when our staff …
Wesfarmers’ new health division delivers $2.78b revenue
But PBS changes, increased competition, inflation and reduced COVID-19 anti-viral demand have a negative future impact Wesfarmers’ health division, built on the back of last year’s acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical …
Phan first to gain PSA accreditation
Queensland-based community pharmacist, Thao Phan, is the first to complete the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) new accreditation process Phan switched to the PSA program to complete her accreditation training after …
Flood affected pharmacy finds new home
Eleven months after floods damaged a Lismore pharmacy, the store has reopened in a new location owners’ hope will be spared should the Richmond River burst its banks again Recruiting …
Tasmania and Queensland dominate intern finals
Tasmania and Queensland are leading the way in the Intern of the Year Awards, says the Pharmacy Guild Four finalists have been announced in the running for the Pharmacy Guild …
How leaning into imposter syndrome can help
Feel like you don’t belong and aren’t good enough? You’re not the only one, writes Curtis Ruhnau “Okay, have a look to your left and your right. Between the three …
‘Why are we still paying too much in dispensing fees?’
A teal MP has backed doctors’ call for extended script lengths, as more doctors say fewer pharmacy visits would help patients Independent member for Kooyong Monique Ryan has told the …
Chemist Warehouse associated interests buy department store
Consortium buys property immediately adjoining existing CWH pharmacy…again A consortium made up of interests associated with Chemist Warehouse (CWH) has purchased a former department store in the NSW northern rivers …
Gender pay-gap reopens for interns
Pharmacy interns continue to report earning the lowest median salaries of Australian university graduates, with female graduates earning less than their male peers Data from the Quality Indicators for Learning …