Board seeks CPD input
Revised standards would align requirements across professions, according to the consultation The Pharmacy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) are seeking feedback from pharmacists on …
The week in review
All eyes were on the budget this week, with one win for pharmacy celebrated, but questions about whether there was enough in the spending plan for healthcare First, the good …
‘It makes sense’: NIPVIP investment applauded
Pharmacy and medicines groups support the budget’s plan to further fund childhood vaccinations The Federal Budget’s allocation of more than $40m to address childhood vaccination rates by expanding the National …
Milestone for blister-pack recycling program
The pharmacy, community and patient scheme has also rapidly expanded its network of drop-off locations Blister-pack recycling program Pharmacycle says it has hit a milestone 150 million recycled blister packs, …
APHA slams budget
The association says “healthcare in Australia is now set to get much worse”, as costs spiral The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) says the recent Federal Budget does little to …
World news update – 14 May 2026
Pharmacies facing liquidity problems as war impacts cash flow; funded supervision for 1,200 newly registered pharmacist prescribers; pharmacists score win in bid to drop energy drinks Tehran, Iran: Sharp increases in …
Tuffin to lead palliative care community
PSA launches new community of practice (COP) to support pharmacists delivering end-of-life care Western Australian pharmacist, Penny Tuffin, will chair the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) newly formed Palliative Care …
Bastas makes $100k NAPSA pledge
NAPSA Future Fund gets $100,000 boost with donation from billionaire businessman Dennis Bastas Celebrating its 80th year, the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) is looking to build a $1 million future …
The week in review
Pharmacists growing involvement in vaccination confirmed by data, Ahpra revealing its new criminal history standard for registration and honours for pharmacists and a discount giant were among our leading stories …
World news wrapup – 7 May 2026
Big four consultancy firm announces plans to drop funding for GLP-1s for staff, unless they have diabetes; push for increased dispensing fees as German pharmacies go out of business; North …
The week in review
A ‘heartbreaking’ dispensing error, banner group goes full steam ahead on scope and why a drug giant pulled its GLP-1 PBS application were among our top stories this week The …
Board publishes pharmacist entry framework
After a period of consultation, the board put forward the pathway to entry or re-entry to pharmacy practice The Pharmacy Board of Australia has released its framework for pharmacists wishing …