New banner behind EBOS’ soaring store count
The wholesaler and TerryWhite Chemmart owner added dozens of stores to its network, with a large NSW acquisition driving much of the growth Wholesaler EBOS has continued its acquisition and …
Pharmacists want to ‘take the shackles off’
“We’ve got pharmacists out there who could do more and want do to more, but can’t do more,” says one stakeholder body in a plea for flexibility The Pharmaceutical Society …
dRx series: Deprescribing lipid-modifying agents in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When is it time to consider taking an older patient off lipid-modifying agents? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take an in-depth look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process …
Medicinal cannabis framework ‘not fit for purpose’
Stakeholders flag safety concerns over “outdated, under-regulated and inadequate” unapproved medicinal cannabis framework Submissions to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA’s) consultation: reviewing the safety and regulatory oversight of unapproved medicinal …
‘Disgraceful’ behaviour included selling ice, cannabis
A Tasmanian pharmacist has been disqualified from practice for two years after being caught driving with prescription and illicit drugs Her case was heard at the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative …
‘Some bogan’ attempts CWH robbery
Police are searching for a man after a bystander intervened to stop him robbing a Hobart pharmacy Pulse Tasmania reports that a customer of the Chemist Warehouse took to social …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Australian community pharmacists’ views and preparedness to provide a UTI management service A survey of 144 Australian community pharmacists indicated greater …
Pharmacist prescribing ‘will become the norm’
With four prescribers now on her team, award-winning proprietor Karen Brown believes pharmacists who don’t keep up with the training will get “left behind” Brown, partner of TerryWhite Chemmart Arana …
Asian pharmacy giant eyes Infinity
Global health and beauty retail behemoth joins list of suitors looking to acquire collapsed pharmacy group, Infinity One of the largest pharmacy groups in the world, AS Watson, is reportedly considering stepping into the Australian …
Pharmacist extracted cocaine at home
A Queensland pharmacist is hoping to appeal his conviction for producing a dangerous drug The Courier Mail reports that the pharmacist was seeking to self-medicate for depression and injury management …
Aussies world leader in vaping reduction: new data
Australian vapers are showing more interest in quitting the habit than those in any other country, new data shows Insurance comparison company Compare the Market found that at 27.75 per …
Sigma to take stake in PharmX
PharmX signs five-year deal to be Sigma’s “core technology infrastructure partner” Sigma Healthcare is set to take a 10% stake in PharmX as part of a five-year “strategic alliance” that …