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Intern exams slump 60%
Wednesday | Nov 4 2020THE disruption of COVID-19 this year saw just 640 pharmacy interns attempt examinations supervised by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) in 2019/20, a drop of almost 60% compared to the 1,490 exams over the previous 12 month period.
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AFT seals cannabis deal
Wednesday | Nov 4 2020AFT Pharmaceuticals today announced a new agreement with New Zealand-based cannabis producer Setek, which will see the provision of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) quality pharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis ingredients to AFT.
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Blooms mental health move
Wednesday | Nov 4 2020BLOOMS The Chemist has partnered with Gidget Foundation Australia to help support people who are facing the challenges of new parenthood and may be experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety.
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MedAdvisor hits the big time
Tuesday | Nov 3 2020LISTED medication adherence specialist MedAdvisor Limited is set for a major expansion into North America, launching a $45 million capital raising in support of a binding agreement to acquire US-based Adheris LLC.
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Accreditation interest surges
Tuesday | Nov 3 2020THE Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) says it is experiencing a significant increase in its programs, with more than 2,400 accredited pharmacists across the country and over 400 currently enrolled in the platform - the highest level of engagement with accreditation since 2014.
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Pharmacists among first for vaccine
Monday | Nov 2 2020HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt has confirmed that front-line health workers including pharmacists, nurses, doctors, pathologists and aged care staff will be the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Sigma executive insider trading charge
Monday | Nov 2 2020SIGMA Healthcare GM of Business Development Mergers & Acquisitions, Michael Story, has been charged with two counts of insider trading by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
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Guild urges emergency dispensing
Monday | Nov 2 2020THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed recognition of the key role that pharmacies play during natural disasters in the newly released report of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Planning Arrangements.
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Pharmacy that listens gets Award
Friday | Oct 30 2020Almost six months after being named as the 2020 Care Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy Guild of Australia Pharmacy of the Year (PotY), Capital Chemist Chisholm, has been presented with the prestigious trophy at an in-store ceremony this morning.
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TWC set for Tasmanian expansion
Friday | Oct 30 2020TERRYWHITE Chemmart's (TWC) Tasmanian network is set to hit 20 stores in the coming months, with nine pharmacies set to join the brand.
