Pill testers take aim at social media censors
Efforts to boost awareness of pill testing services are being stymied by social media giants censoring posts Critical alerts about recreational narcotics are being blocked by platforms including Facebook, Instagram …
The week in review
As we head into the Easter long weekend, here are the headlines you and your industry colleagues have been clicking on Overall confidence in the community pharmacy sector continues to …
PSA launches support for autistic patients
PSA marks World Autism Awareness Day with new consumer guide, Your medicines, your pharmacist The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is aiming to support autistic patients to better understand how …
PBAC accused of ‘lack of ambition’
Manufacturers of GLP-1 medications are stepping up pressure on the federal government to subsidise their products for weight loss Sponsors of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications are accusing the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee …
Inaugural Hugh and Mary Darragh Scholar named
Wollongong pharmacist’s leadership in quality use of medicines and excellence in disease-state management earn him $10,000 scholarship The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Foundation has named Mo’men Garybeh as the inaugural recipient …
‘Cultural safety is not an add-on’
Harm prevention, workforce sustainability and culturally safe health care are important areas for Ahpra to focus on, says the Australian Pharmacy Council The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed and …
The week in review
Fuel crisis looms for suppliers, sunscreen review on the way and Monash continues to shine in university rankings were among our readers’ picks this week Pharmaceutical wholesalers are engaging with …
The week in review
Soaring pharmacy applications, hospital pharmacists face pay cut and a robbery on the same day as a premier’s visit were among our hot topics this week Despite warnings that pharmacies …
Have you experienced gender-based safety issues at work?
As the nature of pharmacists’ work changes to include more home medicines reviews and other private consultations, are members of this highly feminised profession at risk? Late in 2025, a …
MedsAware Week: the facts and the fictions
In 2026, Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) is asking pharmacists to consider: are you MedsAware or misinformed? MedsAware Week (16-20 March 2026) is looking at the issue of misinformation, highlighting that …
IPA appoints new merchandise, marketing GM
IPA has hired a former leader from 7-Eleven and other big retailers Independent Pharmacies Australia (IPA) has announced the appointment of Paul Church as its general manager of merchandise and …
‘Where profitability is won or lost’
As we approach APP2026, one technology provider’s CEO has shared insights about where he sees opportunities for pharmacists in an increasingly competitive market Retail performance has emerged as the key …