Store push: Sigma’s DDS plans detailed
Sigma says it’s ramped up support for the Discount Drug Store (DDS) brand, with plans to increase the store count by close to 60% Discount Drug Store (DDS) franchisees will …
StrongRoom AI-owned loyalty program sold to Guild
The national Guild has acquired Member Benefits Australia from StrongRoom AI as a standalone business, pledging to strengthen its offering The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has picked up rewards and …
TGA issues sunscreen guidance
The authority says its investigation is ongoing, after CHOICE found 16 of 20 sunscreens didn’t live up to SPF claims The Therapeutic Goods Authority (TGA) has released information to consumers …
Key lessons from a full scope pharmacist
Full scope requires pharmacists and their pharmacies to operate differently to make the economics work, a conference has heard Lifting scope will require pharmacists to optimise workflows, prioritise high value …
‘A safer, more effective way to receive your medicines’
Policymakers are considering compulsory e-scripts for restricted medicines, a conference has heard Paper-based scripts for restricted medicines may soon be a thing of the past, with government authorities reportedly considering …
Ramsay asked to explain post-results share plunge
The ASX issued a ‘please explain’ letter to the country’s largest private hospital operator after its shares tumbled following the release of financial results Ramsay Health Care (RHC) says it …
Changing landscape hits MedAdvisor revenue
The digital platform said the sale of its US business is still on the table, as global pharmacy dynamics shift MedAdvisor Solutions posted a fall in its full year profit …
Seller’s market: Young buyers are back
Full scope optimism has brought a new cohort of buyers into the market, but supply has dropped, a conference has heard Younger buyers have signalled their intention to buy pharmacies …
Finding trustworthy AI deemed essential
Investing in quality AI products will be essential to patient privacy, as pharmacies continue to introduce time-saving applications to the way they practice, a conference has heard Artificial intelligence may …
‘It’s a better way to supply healthcare’
NSW pharmacists will be able to treat certain skin conditions as part of permanent practice, with anti-viral flu treatment the next target The NSW Premier Chris Minns says a successful …
Medicinal cannabis: minimising harm in a changing landscape
Regulators have raised the alarm about soaring cannabis scripts, issuing new guidance in a bid to minimise patient harm and curb inappropriate prescribing. Kate Cowling reports on what’s happened—and what …
New sunscreens pulled over SPF fears
More sunscreen brands have hit pause on sales following Choice’s damning SPF findings earlier this year, as questions are raised about how many share the same base formulations Several sunscreens …