Headlines
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Bell hands reins to Booth
Friday | Aug 16 2024WELL-KNOWN pharmacist and key advocate for self-care in Australia, John Bell, has concluded his tenure as Chair of the Australian Self-Care Alliance.
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Pills that talk out labels
Friday | Aug 16 2024PHARMACISTS can be reimbursed per MedsCheck for downloading and demonstrating the 'Our Pills Talk' medicine safety app, created by pharmacist Steve Cohen to reduce adverse drug events, especially among vulnerable patients.
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Bioglan scripts for up front success
Thursday | Aug 15 2024PHARMACARE'S Bioglan is adapting to the changing pharmacy landscape, where front-of-shop purchases are becoming increasingly important, as dispensary foot traffic may decline in line with 60-day dispensing.
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IPA’s leadership boost
Thursday | Aug 15 2024INDEPENDENT Pharmacies of Australia Group (IPA) has appointed Darragh O'Se as its new General Manager of Merchandise.
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Call to reform Code for VAD
Thursday | Aug 15 2024THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is urging the government to reform the Commonwealth Criminal Code to allow electronic communication in the delivery of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) care (PD 04 Dec 2023).
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NAB says convenience tops priorities
Wednesday | Aug 14 2024THE latest NAB Health Insights report shows Australians are prioritising health with fewer cutting or cancelling their spending due to cost-of-living pressures compared to last year.
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ACCC pushes review date
Tuesday | Aug 13 2024THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has pushed back the date it will reveal its findings on the proposed merger between Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse to 24 Oct (PD 11 Dec 2023).
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Cut the red tape for scope
Tuesday | Aug 13 2024AS THE state faces a shortage of GPs, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling on the New South Wales Government to further extend pharmacists' ability to offer primary healthcare.
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TAS, ACT, WA expand scope
Monday | Aug 12 2024TASMANIAN pharmacists can now administer RSV vaccines to pregnant women and those over 60, thanks to an update in the Tasmanian Pharmacist Immunisation Program Guidelines.
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Star’s strong bones clinic
Monday | Aug 12 2024STAR Discount Chemist has launched its first Healthy Bones Clinic in certain stores in Firle, Rostrevor, Pooraka, Kilkenny, and Salisbury in South Australia.
