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Sigma brands outperform market
Tuesday | Mar 23 2021PHARMACEUTICAL wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, has reported a 133.6% increase in net profit after tax (NPAT) for the 2021 Financial Year, with the group's pharmacy brands performing ahead of average market growth rates.
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RPNA backs Twomey
Tuesday | Mar 23 2021REPRESENTATIVES of the Rural Pharmacy Network Australia (RPNA) are hoping new Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey (pictured), will continue to work closely with the organisation to address key challenges facing pharmacies in rural and remote areas.
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PPA’s lack of details concerns Guild
Monday | Mar 22 2021COMMUNITY pharmacies are unlikely to know whether they are eligible to participate in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign until May, as the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) seeks to clarify information provided during the Expression of Interest (EoI) process.
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Guild accused of ‘anti-worker’ stance
Monday | Mar 22 2021EMPLOYEE pharmacists' union, Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA), claims the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is "anti-worker" after not publicly opposing the Federal Government's Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021.
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Twomey focused on full scope push
Monday | Mar 22 2021NEWLY elected Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, has pledged to continue to pursue the organisation's goal of ensuring pharmacists can work to their full scope of practice.
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Record start to flu vax season: Sigma
Friday | Mar 19 2021PHARMACIES across Australia are gearing up for a record-breaking influenza immunisation campaign, with wholesaler Sigma Healthcare, reporting that pre-orders are up 140% on the same time in 2020.
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Guild past presidents back Twomey
Friday | Mar 19 2021OUTGOING Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, George Tambassis, and his predecessors, Kos Sclavos and John Bronger, have voiced their support for Queensland Branch President, Trent Twomey, to assume the position.
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IR reforms likely to cause little impact
Friday | Mar 19 2021CHANGES to the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 will have little impact on the operations of community pharmacies, a spokesperson for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believes.
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Twomey to lead Guild
Thursday | Mar 18 2021PHARMACY Guild of Australia Queensland Branch President, Trent Twomey (pictured), is set to succeed outgoing National President, George Tambassis, when the organisation's National Council meets tomorrow.
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PPA continues fight against IR reforms
Thursday | Mar 18 2021EMPLOYEE pharmacists' union, Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA), is warning crossbench Senators that the Federal Government's Omnibus Industrial Relations (IR) Bill will hurt pharmacists and undermine the profession's capacity to provide community healthcare.