‘Turning the traditional pharmacy model on its head’: CWH founders rocket up rich list
In the wake of their merger pay day, the three founders’ net worth has been revealed by Forbes magazine, with another pharmacy name joining the top 25 wealthiest Australians Chemist …
CSL slides amid US vax policy
The global biotech dropped its CEO and saw its share price plummet after flagging a fall in profit, competition in iron generics and the impact of US vaccine policy Melbourne-based …
‘The pharmacist is the hero’
A national chain has detailed its strategy to grow its footprint and put pharmacists centre stage, as it revamps its network of 46 stores The new leader of South Australia-helmed …
‘Lack of controls’: Are GLP-1s being prescribed to vulnerable patients?
Reports of GLP-1s being prescribed to vulnerable Australians have alarmed eating disorder support organisations, but regulators say there is no rise in associated cases The national medicines regulator says it …
Vaccine focus reduced in platform’s profit push
An ASX-listed pharmacy engagement company will shift focus amid changes to vaccine uptake in the US Pharmacy management platform Adheris Health – formerly MedAdvisor – plans to reduce its reliance …
Infinity interest revealed
The collapsed pharmacy group’s receivers are targeting a bulk sale, with a source revealing how many potential suitors have lined up – and others sharing concerns about competition A campaign …
Under a cloud
Sunscreen is a staple for pharmacies and their customers, however, recent investigations by Choice and the TGA have cast doubt over makers’ SPF claims In pharmacies across Australia, top-selling sunscreens …
‘More than 400% of the labelled content’: Melatonin alert
The medicines regulator has issued a warning about fake melatonin products, with tests showing they vary wildly in their make-up The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has raised the alarm about …
Deal closed: Final ‘MedAdvisor’ payment made
Pharmacy-driven platform Adheris Health, formerly known as MedAdvisor Solutions, says it received a final deferred sum for the sale of its Australian and New Zealand arm The e-health company says …
SSSI for Presolol 200
Pharmacists have been given the OK to substitute the 200mg dosage of the high blood pressure medication A manufacturing shortage has prompted a new Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) for …
Medicines warning as mercury soars
A reminder has been issued about heat-related medicines risks, as parts of the country get set to sizzle over the long weekend Community pharmacists may receive heat-related medicines queries this …
Telehealth tied to lower antibiotic prescribing
Do doctors feel more pressure to prescribe antibiotics in face-to-face settings? Australian researchers investigated GPs who frequently used telehealth wrote fewer antibiotic scripts than their professional peers, an Australian study …