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PBS reforms to hit landlords 27 Aug 2013 | 08:20 am
Landlords are being told they will need to slash pharmacy rents as a result of the impact of the Federal Government’s decision to accelerate price disclosure.
Paracetamol scheduling change “sensible" 27 Aug 2013 | 08:13 am
A scheduling change to paracetamol will mean consumers will need to visit a community pharmacy if they wish to buy packs of the analgesic containing more than 20 500mg tablets, capsules or caplets, fr...
Guild hits out at “swindle” claims 27 Aug 2013 | 08:00 am
Reports in News Limited newspapers today claiming pharmacies have been “pocketing an average of $340,000 each in overpayments” for generic drugs through the PBS are misleading, the Pharmacy Guild of A...
Greater pharmacist incentives needed for diabetes support: Guild 27 Aug 2013 | 07:55 am
Pharmacists should be better utilised and compensated for their support to improve prescribing practices in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believes.
Breaking point 27 Aug 2013 | 04:41 am
Tough times just keep on coming for community pharmacy with the Labor Government’s decision to accelerate price disclosure heaping more pressure on an already struggling sector, writes Nick O’Donoghue...
Pay pharmacists for services not drugs: CHF 26 Aug 2013 | 09:30 am
The Consumers’ Health Forum wants pharmacists to be remunerated for the provision of services through a system that is not linked to the medicines they dispense.
Pharmacists’ advice keeps consumers off-line 26 Aug 2013 | 09:24 am
Lack of access to specialist advice and support through online-only pharmacies is hindering growth in the sector, according to an Australian industry report.
Health focus delivers sales growth for Terry White 26 Aug 2013 | 08:38 am
Results from the first six Terry White Chemist stores to undergo full transformations as part of the group’s multi-million dollar health focused retail strategy are showing sales growth of up to 50%.
Antipsychotics raise diabetes risk in kids, not just adults 26 Aug 2013 | 08:31 am
Children on antipsychotics have a three times greater risk of type 2 diabetes than their classmates, US research shows.
Labor’s parental leave policy backed 23 Aug 2013 | 08:48 am
Changes to the paid parental leave scheme announced by the Australian Labor Party are being hailed as a positive step for pharmacy.
