Are online challengers making their move?
In the crowded beauty and wellness space, online retailers are cashing in on reduced pharmacy foot traffic, a research company says Online retailers Amazon Pharmacy and TikTok Shop are set …
Sunscreen confidence plummets amid recalls
A further four sunscreens have been taken off the shelf, as consumer confusion continues about which products are as effective as they claim The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recalled …
‘A warning sign for the whole health system’
While healthcare access has improved, data shows many Australians still aren’t getting their scripts filled – “a sign the system is failing people”, according to advocates More than one-in-ten young …
‘Regulatory pressure will swell’: Research house
The CWH-Sigma merger will increase pressure on the competition watchdog to monitor the pharmacy sector, insights from a business research company suggest The Chemist Warehouse/Sigma Healthcare merger has irrevocably changed …
‘A compassionate, person-first approach can better influence health outcomes’
Past negative experiences are preventing patients with overweight and obesity from seeking care, according to a new report. A quarter of surveyed Australians with overweight and obesity are avoiding healthcare …
TGA to review HRT warnings
The local drug regulator says it will carry out its own analysis after the US FDA promised to remove warnings it labelled “medical dogma rooted in a distortion of risk” …
Pharma giant to appeal court ruling
Adelaide-based Mayne Pharma has shared an update on its dispute with its US suitor, after the deal caught national headlines due to potential effects on the local economy US pharmaceutical …
MedAdvisor announces leadership shake-up
The pharmacy software venture has appointed a new managing director and chief executive Listed software company MedAdvisor Solutions has hired a new leader as it continues to try and unlock …
Thousands upskill on vaping rules
The PSA says its education on therapeutic vaping attracted thousands of sign-ups, as the desire for training continues The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) says its vaping reform webinar attracted …
Pharmacies find new revenue streams: insights
Foot traffic is flat, but there are other reasons for optimism in community pharmacy, valuation and brokerage businesses say Pharmacists are defying flatter script volumes with ‘value add’ services, which …
Treasurer, investors weigh in on pharma sale
The takeover battle over an Australian pharma company has caught the attention of the federal treasurer, who reportedly told the US-based suitor he may block the deal Treasurer Dr Jim …
Surviving a natural disaster
As climate risks intensify, planning for floods, fires and cyclones will be part of owning a pharmacy, especially in more exposed parts of Australia Pharmacists who’ve experienced disasters first-hand recently …