News
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Over 65s NIP vaccine
Friday | Mar 8 2019THE Department of Health's Chief Medical Officer has released a statement confirming that a high-dose influenza vaccine will be available to over 65s for this season even though Sanofi's Fluzone will not be (PD Wed).
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Dispensary Corner 08 Mar 19
Friday | Mar 8 2019WHILE a number of mysteries about the future of pharmacy are being sorted this week at APP2019 on the Gold Coast, there's another mystery that many are disappointed to learn may also have been solved.
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PD breaking news – Flannery’s Pharmacy Forbes named Guild Pharmacy of the Year 2019
Thursday | Mar 7 2019Flannery’s Pharmacy Forbes named Guild Pharmacy of the Year 2019 Flannery’s Pharmacy in the rural NSW.
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A humble parting comment
Thursday | Mar 7 2019DESPITE having given so much to the pharmacy sector in Australia, retiring Pharmacy Guild Executive Director David Quilty (pictured) has written his last Forefront editorial in his typically humble style, with the title "A parting observation".
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GPs fear TWC-BUPA pact
Thursday | Mar 7 2019IN ANTICIPATION of the probable success of the TerryWhite Chemmart-BUPA strategic partnership announced yesterday (PD breaking news), AMA President Tony Bartone has come out all guns blazing in a vehement reaction.
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Amcal Guardian Scrypt launch
Thursday | Mar 7 2019THE Amcal and Guardian Pharmacies conference on the Gold Coast this week has seen Sigma's major consumer healthcare brands announce two significant new initiatives which the company says are "set to revolutionise the retail pharmacy landscape in 2019".
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Over 65s flu vax nipped short
Thursday | Mar 7 2019SANOFI'S Fluzone High-Dose influenza vaccine for people aged 65+ will no longer be funded by the Australian Government on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) this year.
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Guild Digital kick$ off NRL/AFL tipping
Thursday | Mar 7 2019GUILD Digital is this year's sponsor for the Pharmacy Daily footy tipping competitions.
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Diabetes online course
Thursday | Mar 7 2019THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and Diabetes Qualified (DQ), the training arm of Diabetes NSW & ACT, have partnered to create and launch new online study course to support pharmacists caring for people living with diabetes.