News
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ACT pharmacies into administration
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018TWO pharmacies trading under the Amcal and Guardian brands in the ACT have been placed into administration, with a key factor being "significant rent expenses" for the stores which are located in a Westfield shopping centre.
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Domestic violence leave entitlement
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018LEGISLATION has passed both Houses of Parliament which will change the Fair Work Act 2009 to include an entitlement to unpaid family and domestic violence leave.
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Halaven correction
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018THE Health Department has advised of an amended price for eribulin (Halaven) in the 01 Dec Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, saying the dispensed price for items 10140Q and 11199K should be $853.74, not $1,492.56.
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AHPRA to cooperate with WA Police
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018THE Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Western Australia Police, with the aim of boosting coordination and communication between the agencies in the interest of protecting the public.
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Natralus in Priceline
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018AUSTRALIAN natural skincare brand "Natralus My Little One" has launched into 255 Priceline stores nationally.
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Save the Date app
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018NSW Health has released a new version of its "Save the Date to Vaccinate" smartphone app, which aims to assist parents and carers keep up to date with their children's vaccinations.
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Dispensary Corner
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018
11 Dec 18THERE truly is goodness in the world, if the random act of kindness of a business traveller in the USA is any indication.
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Pharmacies smash 2018 flu
Monday | Dec 10 2018HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt has hailed the contribution of community pharmacies across Australia to reducing the incidence of flu last winter, with this year's successful primary care vaccination program helping deliver the lowest rates of influenza in the country since 2013.
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Carmen get it!
Monday | Dec 10 2018THE team from Carmen Drive Pharmacy in the Sydney suburb of Carlingford (pictured) recently met with NSW Pharmacy Guild Senior Membership Manager Sonia Moss, who congratulated Yvonne, Lois and Chris for being an integral part of their local health district.