Headlines
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80 finalists vie for PATY 2024 award
Friday | Jun 14 2024A RECORD 80 state finalists are vying for the 2024 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY).
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ACCC roadblocks Sigma-CW merger
Thursday | Jun 13 2024SIGMA Healthcare Limited's proposed acquisition of Chemist Warehouse Group Holdings has been thrown into doubt as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed preliminary concerns over it (PD breaking news).
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Blooms top retail managers awarded
Thursday | Jun 13 2024BLOOMS The Chemist's annual conference celebrated the dedication of its store staff, with Mikaela Bell (pictured) from the pharmacy in Bakewell, NT, winning 2024 Retail Manager of the Year.
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MM2024 kicks off program
Thursday | Jun 13 2024PROMINENT speakers and early bird registrations have been announced for the 48th SHPA National Conference, Medicines Management 2024 (MM2024).
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$6m for Qld pilot training
Wednesday | Jun 12 2024THE 2024-2025 Queensland Budget has allocated $6 million to complete additional training to support the rollout of the Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice pilot.
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Nivea fundraises for LGFB
Wednesday | Jun 12 2024BEIERSDORF'S Nivea is well on track to fundraise $150,000 in-stores, including pharmacies, for cancer charity Look Good Feel Better (LGFB).
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Ubiquinol can slow cognitive decline
Wednesday | Jun 12 2024ACCORDING to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data, cognitive decline affected over 411,100 Australians in 2023, and numbers projected to more than double by 2058.
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King’s Birthday honours dedication
Tuesday | Jun 11 2024PHARMACY industry leaders have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday honours list, receiving accolades for their exemplary service and dedication (PD breaking news).
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Steroid creams are “safe”
Tuesday | Jun 11 2024PHARMACISTS can allay safety concerns around the use of topical steroid creams for patients suffering from eczema as today's ABC News Breakfast reported on a rare side effect that can worsen the chronic condition.
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Focus on unapproved models of care
Friday | Jun 7 2024RECENT years have witnessed an exponential rise in the use of unregistered medicinal cannabis and compounded medicines such as replica semaglutide.

