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Merger valued at $25bn
Friday | Nov 8 2024LEGAL firm Gilbert Tobin, which secured the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) clearance for the merger of Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse yesterday (PD 07 Oct), has valued the new market powerhouse at over $25 billion.
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PSA’s annual report out
Friday | Nov 8 2024THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has released its 2023/24 annual report, celebrating key advancements for the organisation and the whole pharmacy profession.
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ACCC clears big Sigma CW merger
Thursday | Nov 7 2024THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not oppose the proposed merger between Sigma Healthcare Limited and Chemist Warehouse Group, contingent upon a court-enforceable undertaking provided by Sigma (PD breaking news).
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APC aligns to scope report
Thursday | Nov 7 2024THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed the release of the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce - Scope of Practice Review final report, emphasising its workforce development recommendations.
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TWC, IFA vax partnership
Thursday | Nov 7 2024AHEAD of Whooping Cough Day tomorrow, TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced a five-year partnership with the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) to boost awareness on essential vaccines, with a particular emphasis on whooping cough (pertussis), as well as RSV, MMR, and influenza.
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Editor’s Choice: Weleda Skin Food feeds the skin all over
Thursday | Nov 7 2024ICONIC Weleda Skin Food ($28.95 for 75ml ) is the ultimate thick, rich cream ideal for very dry and rough skin, suitable for the face and body, from rough patches on heels and elbows to hard-working hands.
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New science head in PNG
Thursday | Nov 7 2024PROFESSOR Teatulohi (Lohi) Matainaho, a leading researcher in traditional medicine and drug discovery, has been officially elected the inaugural President of the newly launched Pacific Academy of Sciences.
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Scope review revealed
Wednesday | Nov 6 2024THE Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce - Scope of Practice Review report, released yesterday, confirms barriers to care and inefficiencies in the current health system for pharmacists.
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Aged care report approved
Wednesday | Nov 6 2024THE Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has expressed support for the Senate's recent report on the Aged Care Bill 2024, which aims to prioritise older Australians' legislative rights.
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SA expands 24/7 access
Tuesday | Nov 5 2024SOUTH Australia will gain its fourth 24-hour community pharmacy in the outer southern suburbs, following soaring demand seen in the state's three existing round-the-clock pharmacies launched earlier this year.
