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Pharmacy brokers merge
Tuesday | Mar 5 2019PHARMACY business and finance broking company AP Group, operated by Managing Director Rob Whelan and IF Business Broking, operated by Managing Director Ian Fedrick have officially announced their merger 01 Mar 2019, creating the country's largest pharmacy brokerage business.
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TWC unveils growth plans
Tuesday | Mar 5 2019AUSTRALIA-WIDE pharmacy group TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) announced it intends to accelerate its plans for growth with the unveiling of an "innovative new marketing campaign and a series of significant strategic partnership programs" to bolster local pharmacy growth.
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PSA remuneration push
Monday | Mar 4 2019THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) last week lodged two major submissions addressing pharmacist remuneration.
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Ramp-up hospital pharmacy
Monday | Mar 4 2019THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has called on major political parties in New South Wales ahead of the 23 Mar election day, to prioritise investment in clinical pharmacy services, opioid stewardship and electronic medical records to improve patient care.
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Chemist Warehouse strikes
Monday | Mar 4 2019CHEMIST Warehouse employees have voted to endorse strike action as part of a bid to win a huge pay rise and greater job security, according to a Fairfax Media report.
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Antibiotic misuse analysis
Monday | Mar 4 2019NEW research out of the UK has revealed that in the UK alone, more than a million days' worth of antibiotics use for respiratory tract indications could be cut if antibiotic guidelines were followed correctly.
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Compounding confusion
Friday | Mar 1 2019SOME pharmacies in Victoria have been carrying out complex compounding in circumstances that do not meet guidelines and/or legislative requirements, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has said in its latest Communiqu.
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Amcal Guardian reveal
Friday | Mar 1 2019SIGMA Healthcare's Amcal and Guardian Pharmacies have announced they will use their upcoming annual two-day retail conference to unveil new projects and models that resonate with 'pharmacies of the future.
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Priceline health conversations
Friday | Mar 1 2019PRICELINE Pharmacy West Brunswick joined forces with local health care service provider Merri Health, to create a 'Health' conversation within the community, reports Priceline Pharmacy owner Alvin Narsey.
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Ramsay solid H2 for 2018
Friday | Mar 1 2019LISTED Australian and global healthcare company Ramsay Health Care has reported solid H2 results for 2018 with revenue up 14.9% to $5.1b and Earnings Before Income Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) up 9.8% to $728.6m.