Headlines
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Ownership rules appear antiquated
Wednesday | Sep 18 2019INVESTMENT advisory firm, KordaMentha, believes the growth of pharmacy banner groups and franchises is making "the current restrictions on ownership and location appear increasingly antiquated".
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Don’t waste FWC’s time
Wednesday | Sep 18 2019A PHARMACIST who lodged an unfair dismissal claim against her employer has been chastised for wasting the Fair Work Commission's time, by failing to prosecute the case appropriately.
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Tassie discounter robbed
Wednesday | Sep 18 2019A WOMAN armed with a syringe threatened staff during an armed robbery in a Hobart pharmacy on Sat afternoon.
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Ownership has its pitfalls: Lawyers
Tuesday | Sep 17 2019WOULD-BE pharmacy owners are being encouraged to do due diligence before signing a partnership agreement to buy a stake in a pharmacy.
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Purdue files bankruptcy
Tuesday | Sep 17 2019OXYCONTIN manufacturer, Purdue Pharma, has filed for bankruptcy after agreeing to settle claims relating to its promotion of opioids, for US$10 billion, last week.
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$100k fine for “excessive dispensing”
Monday | Sep 16 2019AUTHORITIES in Victoria have ordered a pharmacist to pay a fine of $100,000 plus costs of over $10,000 in relation to the ongoing supply of Schedule 4 items on fraudulently altered prescriptions.
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Pharmacy solution – Tsuyuki
Monday | Sep 16 2019DEMAND for pharmacists to be empowered to work to their full scope of practice would not be an issue if Australia's health system was working effectively, University of Alberta Department of Pharmacology Chair, Dr Ross Tsuyuki believes.
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PPA claims pay victory
Monday | Sep 16 2019A Fair Work Commission (FWC) inquiry into pharmacist pay has been broadened to 29 awards requiring an undergraduate degree, with union group Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) saying this means its members are "leading the way for higher pay".
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Tasmania expands pharmacy vaccinations
Friday | Sep 13 2019TASMANIAN Health Minister, Sarah Courtney (pictured), has announced the rollout of pharmacy measles vaccinations, as part of a catch-up program for eligible Tasmanians.
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Hunt praises Guild, AMA
Friday | Sep 13 2019PHARMACY Guild of Australia leaders and their Australian Medical Association counter-parts are being praised for their collaborative efforts to develop a new model of care for rural and regional Australia.