Headlines
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Numbers crunch shows rural hit hard
Friday | May 12 2023CLARENCE Valley pharmacist Michael Troy from Southside Pharmacy in NSW has voiced his concerns about the changes to the PBS following the confirmation in this week's Budget about the 60-day dispensing to start from 01 Sep.
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Budget funding for vapes to offset loss
Friday | May 12 2023THE Budget's $234m vaping reform package has struck the right balance and critically elevated the role of medically prescribed, pharmacy-distributed vapes, Fields Pharmaceutical CEO Wilhelm David has asserted.
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Pfizer reaffirms commitment to Voice
Friday | May 12 2023PFIZER Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the Uluru Statement and the call for a Voice for First Nations people through its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
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Fred IT wins new contract
Thursday | May 11 2023THE Dept of Health and Aged Care has awarded Fred IT Group the contract to deliver the next phase of the national electronic prescription delivery service.
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Sclavos headlines key Sigma Summit
Thursday | May 11 2023SIGMA Healthcare is calling all franchise partners, owners and pharmacists of Amcal, Discount Drug Stores, Guardian and PharmaSave to its inaugural Sigma Pharmacist Summit 2023, with registrations closing 19 May.
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Editor’s Choice: Be kind, look after the planet & yourself
Thursday | May 11 2023THE KIND Collective range of make-up is founded by Lynda Chapman and Pia Dwyer who are passionate about enabling anyone to add consciously-driven, multi-purpose cosmetic products to their beauty routine.
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PAG figures out ‘best plan of attack’
Thursday | May 11 2023THE Platform Alliance Group (PAG) began its roadshow last night in Sydney to support its pharmacy members through the impact of the 60-day dispensing initiative confirmed in this week's Budget.
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Revenue decline impact
Wednesday | May 10 2023WITH the 60-day dispensing measure confirmed in last night's Budget, pharmacy is faced with a real concern about its viability and patient safety, confirmed RSM Australia's National Director, Pharmacy, Kian Ghahramani.
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Sep deadline looming
Wednesday | May 10 2023IN HIS Budget handed down last night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed the increase of maximum dispensing quantity to 60 days for more than 300 PBS-listed medicines, will be phased in from 01 Sep for stable, chronic health conditions, "cutting the number of visits to a pharmacy and GP each year and saving $1.6b in out-of-pocket costs over four years" (PD breaking news).
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Gilbert heads Signature
Wednesday | May 10 2023GLENN Gilbert has been appointed as CEO and Managing Director of Signature Oncology Pty Ltd effective 09 Jun.