Pharmacy needs unity to address workforce sustainability
Reducing burnout, expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, and building professional unity were key topics discussed by leaders in the sector at a meeting in Canberra today Collaboration will be crucial …
Guild backs Tasmanian Labor’s pharmacy policies
Labor promises that would allow appropriately trained community pharmacies to treat up to 20 conditions would be a welcome change, the Tasmanian Guild branch says As Tasmania approaches its state …
The week in review
Cannabis crackdown as prescribing soars, how the housing crisis has hit pharmacy and NAPSA’s next steps were among the topics that had our readers talking this week Ahpra and the …
The week in review
Fee hikes for pharmacy, government urged to act on prac payments and health minister open to vaccination changes were among the top stories on our site this week In positive …
Wrong vaccination prompts warning
Health authorities in Western Australia have issued an alert to medical staff after the wrong RSV vaccine was administered to some patients, it’s been reported Western Australia’s Department of Health …
The week in review
Warnings on ongoing medication shortages and substandard products, a call for action on expanding scope of practice and for regulators to proactively focus on risks were among the hot topics …
Pharmx releases new portal
Pharmacy technology provider Pharmx has launched a new portal to give pharmacists further oversight of their ordering and spending, it says Pharmx’s new portal has been launched as a “key …
World news wrapup – 26 June 2025
Pharmacy owners face charges over an illegal drug scheme; “time capsule” pharmacy goes under the hammer; New Zealanders get access to OTC melatonin Pace, Florida, US: Husband and wife pharmacy …
ParagonCare appoints new CEO
Pharmaceutical wholesaler ParagonCare says its current COO and executive director will soon lead the business, a year after the company’s merger with CH2 The wholesaler announced Carmen Riley would take …
The week in review
Doctors again slam pharmacy prescribing, students excluded from prac payments and the tiny proportion of non-prescription vapes sold through pharmacies were among the hot topics this week Doctors have made …
WA Guild backs training funding
Extra funding to train community pharmacists is “an important first step” in helping patients access care, the Western Australian Guild branch says The Western Australian government has allocated $1.3m towards …
Pharmacy assistant winners revealed
The national Guild has named the state and territory Pharmacy Assistant of the Year winners, who will vie for the Australian title in September The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s president …