News
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Guild warns of Sigma and CW merger
Friday | Dec 8 2023THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has stated that the imminent merger of Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse "poses significant questions and risks" in a statement released Thu night.
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CAPS calls upon doctors
Friday | Dec 8 2023THE Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) has penned a letter this week calling upon doctors to reject the 60-day dispensing policy, which it says is negatively impacting vulnerable patients.
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Dispensary Corner 08 Dec 23
Friday | Dec 8 2023WE hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you want better sleep, you may need to give up sweet treats before bedtime - especially if stress is impacting your ability to snooze soundly.
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Sigma to reverse list CW
Thursday | Dec 7 2023SIGMA Healthcare (SIG) is reportedly about to close on a deal which would see it reverse list the $3 billion Chemist Warehouse business on the ASX.
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Latest ED stats show full scope need
Thursday | Dec 7 2023NEW data showing that 44% of Australians wait four hours or more in emergency departments (ED) has highlighted the urgent need for health professionals including pharmacists to work to their full scope of practice, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has argued.
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Editor’s choice: the little moments of luxury in personal care
Thursday | Dec 7 2023WITH over one million units claimed to be sold worldwide, Gem, an Australian-made, dentist-driven and high-performing oral care range, has launched into 461 Priceline stores nationwide and online recently.
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War on beauty dips
Thursday | Dec 7 2023ESTEE Lauder Companies (ELC) said that first-quarter sales fell 10% to $3.52b, due to a slower-than-expected recovery of prestige beauty in mainland China, as well as a poor performance from the company's Asia travel retail business, reported Vogue Business.
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No need to sweat over natural pits with MooGoo
Thursday | Dec 7 2023SKINCARE brand MooGoo hopes to inform Australians that they should know and love what is being absorbed into their skin, rather than the common nasties put into most standard deodorants.
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Upstroke for eco duo
Thursday | Dec 7 2023THE EcoTools Blush & Highlight Duo brings together a blush brush and a curved highlighter brush.
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NIP vax fee starting soon
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023THE Department of Health and Aged Care and the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) have announced that the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program will commence on 01 Jan 2024, with registration and claiming available on the PPA Portal from this date.