Headlines
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NSW retail lease reform
Thursday | Feb 23 2017THE NSW Government has passed amendments to the state Retail Leases Act, which clarify some issues around community pharmacy and give additional certainty to pharmacy owners.
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First cannabis licence issued
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017THE government's Office of Drug Control has issued the first licence to be approved under its new regulatory system for medicinal cannabis use in Australia.
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Chemist Warehouse makes scents
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017AUSSIE performer Delta Goodrem has launched a new perfume, with Chemist Warehouse claiming a coup by becoming the product's exclusive distributor nationally from Apr this year.
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EBOS net profit up 10.9%
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017EBOS this morning reported its results for the six months to 31 Dec, with net profit after tax rising 10.9% to NZ$68.8 million.
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IMS UK pharmacy warning
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017DATA analysis company IMS Health has identified 315 pharmacies across the United Kingdom that are at "high risk" of closure following recent reforms which have reduced funding.
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PSA’s new improved CPD tool
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Continuing Professional Development planning tool for pharmacists has been improved "to be more user-friendly and responsive," with the makeover coming some months after it was launched at the PSA16 conference in Sydney (PD 04 Aug 2016).
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TWC rebrand rolling out
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017ALL pharmacies within the combined Terry White and Chemmart networks will be trading under the TerryWhite Chemmart brand by the end of 2017, according to an update issued yesterday by the company.
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Sigma bad pharmacy debt
Monday | Feb 20 2017SIGMA Pharmaceuticals has made provision for a doubtful debt of around $8 million relating to a single pharmacy group (PD breaking news Fri), with the impact affecting the company's full year results to 31 Dec which will be released in a month's time.
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Chemist Warehouse IT deal
Monday | Feb 20 2017CHEMIST Warehouse has signed an agreement with Medscope which will see the company's pharmCare professional services software platform roll out right across the national Chemist Warehouse network.
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Beauty Prescription success
Friday | Feb 17 2017PRICELINE Pharmacy hosted The Beauty Prescription last Friday showcasing health and beauty expertise to more than 170 media representing a record potential audience of 39 million people.