Headlines
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New contraception course
Friday | May 24 2024QUEENSLAND pharmacists can commence their full scope of practice journey with the newly launched Prescribing Hormonal Contraceptives Course by the Australasian College of Pharmacy.
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Aussie CMs’ growth “a success story”
Friday | May 24 2024A SURGE in international and local demand has led to complementary medicines becoming a huge success story for Australia, according to peak body Complementary Medicines Australia.
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J&J latest US talc lawsuit
Thursday | May 23 2024CANCER patients in the US are suing Johnson & Johnson (J&J), accusing it of committing fraud by using a shell company's bankruptcy to settle thousands of lawsuits, reported Reuters.
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LPG, IPA raise $46k for Beyond Blue
Thursday | May 23 2024THE Cavaliers rally team from Life Pharmacy Group (LPG) and the Independent Pharmacies of Australia (IPA) have raised $46,000 for mental health, after taking part recently in Beyond Blue's Bitumen Rally 2024.
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In-store spend rises by 8%
Thursday | May 23 2024OUT-OF-POCKET spending at pharmacies grew by 8% faster than other medical healthcare services, revealed CommBank iO's Cost of Living Insights Report today.
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Program helps bridge ownership gap
Wednesday | May 22 2024PHARMACY broker AP Group has launched a Junior Partnership Program designed to facilitate the challenging transition from employee to pharmacy owner.
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Winners of Amcal awards
Wednesday | May 22 2024AMCAL Pharmacy Emerton in Western Sydney, led by Margaret and Curtis Rahnau, has been honoured as the Amcal Pharmacy of the Year 2024 at its national conference in Sydney.
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Amcal brand refresh to sharpen offer
Tuesday | May 21 2024THE 87-year-old Amcal group has refreshed its brand tagline to 'For you, for life', as unveiled yesterday to over 240 members, suppliers and partners at the group's national retail conference in Sydney.
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Sigma CW supply contract
Tuesday | May 21 2024AMID yesterday's Amcal brand refresh announcement (see page one), parent company Sigma Healthcare is also readying for the 01 Jul start of its wholesale supply contract with Chemist Warehouse Group, worth at least $3 billion in revenue in the first full year (PD 06 Jun 2023).
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267k vaccinated but more can be done
Friday | May 17 2024OVER a quarter of a million people have sbeen vaccinated against influenza this year through community pharmacies in Queensland, reported the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.