Headlines
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EBOS: Minimising impact from CWH loss
Wednesday | Jun 7 2023EBOS Group Limited says it has been working on plans to mitigate the loss of its massive $1.9 billion annual revenue PBS supply contract with Chemist Warehouse (PD yesterday), which will be taken over by Sigma Healthcare from 01 Jul.
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Hit per pharmacy 200k, job losses 10k
Wednesday | Jun 7 2023RSM Australia has released a paper outlining the impact of 60-day dispensing that will cripple many pharmacies, and questions whether savings will accrue to concession-card holders (PD breaking news).
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First Nations PSA grants
Wednesday | Jun 7 2023THE three recipients of the inaugural PSA Faye McMillan Conference Grant are NSW's Alexander Burke and Kirra Natty, and SA's Scott Bates, which funds them to attend PSA's National Conference, PSA23.
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CWH takes stake in Sigma
Tuesday | Jun 6 2023CHEMIST Warehouse (CWH) will own over 10% of Sigma Healthcare under a share placement which is part of this morning's new deal for the supply of PBS and FMCG product (PD breaking news).
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Warning for oral NOACs
Tuesday | Jun 6 2023THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has imposed a new warning on all oral anticoagulants prescribed in Australia, advising of the risk of serious kidney damage from taking the medications.
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Guild blasts data claims
Tuesday | Jun 6 2023THE Pharmacy Guild has slammed as "categorically incorrect" allegations made in a Parliamentary committee last week that it used patient phone numbers collected via its COVID-19 vaccination booking to later send text messages as part of its campaign against 60-day dispensing.
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Pharmacist disqualified for five years
Monday | Jun 5 2023THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has reprimanded a former registered pharmacist in South Australia and disqualified him for five years, after he was convicted of criminal trespass and failed to notify the Board of the charges.
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TWC announces finalists
Monday | Jun 5 2023TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC) has unveiled the finalists for its upcoming Pharmacist of the Year, Intern of the Year and Innovative Community Care awards for 2023.
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FIP pharmacy tobacco guide
Monday | Jun 5 2023THE International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has published a new handbook for pharmacists to support tobacco cessation and treat tobacco dependence.
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Customers invited to vote
Friday | Jun 2 2023PRICELINE Pharmacy has launched its Health & Beauty Awards, inviting customers to vote for their favourite products across 20 categories, available in Priceline's 470 stores nationwide.