Three focus areas for pharmacy right now
We’re in June, which officially means the busy, busy period of community pharmacy has begun, Peak Strategies director Priya Narsing writes Flu vaccines are being administered, every family seems to be coming …
Expanding access to contraception is a healthcare step forward
Pharmacy-led care does not replace regular appointments with a GP, but it can ensure safe and effective access to hormonal contraception for women, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor …
Product news for June 2026
Switch to a single pack for eye lubrication From the 1 August 2026, the Poly Visc twin pack will be discontinued. After this date, any remaining stock can continue to be …
Recent vaccination incidents – lessons for pharmacy practice
PDL identifies common risk themes and provides advice for pharmacists immunisers in its latest practice alert Following the recent practice alert Staying vaccination-ready, PDL has identified an increase in vaccination-related …
Different pathways, same promise
The healthcare landscape is shifting fast – and with that shift comes with the question, what should today’s pharmacy graduates look like? Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) chief executive, Bronwyn Clark …
Pharmacist prescriber or pharmacist practitioner?
Pharmacist practitioner Kate Gunthorpe takes a look at why the language we use matters Over the past few years, the term “pharmacist prescriber” has rapidly entered our professional and public …
Looking at Budget 2026
The 2026–27 Federal Budget introduced several significant proposals for tax reform writes Peak Strategies’ accountant manager, Marcus Evitt Outlined below are some pharmacy-related measures announced; however, unlike last year’s federal budget, …
The dry cough stops here. An effective dry cough solution.
Recommend Rikodeine to your patients to help put a stop to their stubborn dry cough. Cough is a common symptom for which people seek the advice of a pharmacist. Pharmacists …
What the 2026 Federal Budget means for health
Reforms to the NDIS, which are set to deliver $37.8 billion in savings, dominate the health side of the Federal Budget, experts from NAB say Despite the energy shock and …
Dandruff is more than a cosmetic issue
New national research highlights a clear role for pharmacy in addressing the issue of dandruff. The Heads Up, Australia! survey of over 1,000 dandruff sufferers revealed the true impact. 87% …
AI more than a novelty
Everyone’s jumping on the AI trend… but pharmacy owners are missing its biggest opportunity, writes Peak Strategies’ accountant Patricia Aditopo You’ve likely seen it everywhere lately. Social feeds filled with AI-generated caricatures …
Product news for May 2026
FluMist: flu protection without the injection In 2024, more than 2300 children were hospitalised in Australia with influenza, with almost half younger than 5 years.1 Previously healthy children can experience …