Headlines
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PSA receives CPA support
Friday | May 17 2019NO MATTER who wins tomorrow's Federal Election, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) will have "a seat at the table" when negotiations for the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) commence.
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Guild backs Sigma storage
Friday | May 17 2019PHARMACY owners have not flagged any concerns with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia that pharmacy wholesaler, Sigma, has mishandled prescription medicines or pharmacist-only products, despite concerns reported by the ABC.
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PSA welcomes bipartisan support
Thursday | May 16 2019POLICY leaders from Australia's two major parties and the Greens have voiced their support for pharmacists, in their responses to five key pre-election commitments called for by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
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Amcal+ Life Clinic launch
Thursday | May 16 2019SIGMA Healthcare yesterday confirmed the upcoming debut of a new Amcal+ Life Clinic pharmacy format, with the first concept store under the brand expected to be fully operational within eight weeks in Burwood, Vic.
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Labor reiterates support
Wednesday | May 15 2019A supplementary letter of support from the Labor Party has been received by the Pharmacy Guild, reaffirming the ALP's community pharmacy commitment.
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Mayne generics challenge
Wednesday | May 15 2019MAYNE Pharma has faced what it calls a "challenging start to calendar 2019" in the face of generic drugs eating away at its hormone liothyronine business and antiarrhythmic agent dofetilide business, as reported in an investor update yesterday.
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No compo for pharmacy party fall
Wednesday | May 15 2019A National Pharmacies employee's bid to receive compensation for a head injury suffered while at the banner group's annual awards has been dismissed.
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Qld pharmacist reprimand
Tuesday | May 14 2019A pharmacist who admitted to providing Schedule 4 medications for himself and two family members without a prescription has been reprimanded for behaving in a way that constitutes professional misconduct, according to a ruling issued by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
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Little to recommend it…
Tuesday | May 14 2019INCREASING workloads and the repetitive tasks pharmacists have to do make it a profession few would recommend to those considering their career options, the recently conducted Pharmacy Daily Salary Survey reveals.
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Team-based care education
Tuesday | May 14 2019EDUCATION for high quality health services needs to shift its emphasis away from clinically siloed care and more towards a team-based approach, according to the outcomes of this year's Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Colloquium.