Headlines
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Star Discount Chemist teams up on travel
Friday | Jun 6 2025STAR Discount Chemist has announced the launch of a new, streamlined online travel medicine service designed to make expert care more convenient and accessible for South Australians heading overseas.
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Volunteers increase cardiac arrest survival
Friday | Jun 6 2025RESEARCH looking at the impact of volunteer responders attending cardiac arrests has found that patients are 37% more likely to survive than when attended by emergency services alone.
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Wesfarmers expands
Thursday | Jun 5 2025WESFARMERS Health has acquired discount chemist group Pharmacy 4 Less, with the acquisition taking effect yesterday.
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Vitamin B6 class action
Thursday | Jun 5 2025MELBOURNE-BASED law firm Polaris Lawyers is investigating a potential class action on behalf of anyone who has suffered injuries after taking Blackmores vitamin supplements containing higher than recommended levels of vitamin B6.
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Explore hospital pathways
Thursday | Jun 5 2025PHARMACY Careers Summit 2025 will feature a dedicated panel discussion: 'The Hospital Pharmacy Journey - Real experiences from those who have walked the path', presented by global healthcare technology company, Omnicell.
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Pharmacists’ 3.5% pay rise
Wednesday | Jun 4 2025PHARMACISTS will benefit from a 3.5% increase to the award wage, delivered through the Annual Wage Review by the Fair Work Commission yesterday.
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Rural COVID vax concern
Wednesday | Jun 4 2025PHARMACISTS practicing in remote and isolated towns across Australia have expressed concerns around the ongoing viability of COVID vaccination services following cuts to payments for COVID vaccination administration to align with NIPVIP rates, with rural loadings no longer applying.
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New PSA leadership in Qld
Tuesday | Jun 3 2025BRISBANE pharmacist Hannah Knowles has been elected President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Queensland Branch.
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SA Government to fund expanded scope
Tuesday | Jun 3 2025SOUTH Australian Health Minister Chris Picton has announced a $2.2 million investment over three years to drive expanding scope of practice, including support for the work of the Office of the Chief Pharmacist and financial support for 120 pharmacists to meet the additional costs of undertaking full scope training.
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How young adults quit vapes
Tuesday | Jun 3 2025RESEARCHERS in the US have reported that almost one-third of young adults aged 18-24 have used vapes in the last 12 months, and among those who have tried to quit, most were unsuccessful.
