Five of the best
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says it is proud to acknowledge the outstanding contributions, leadership, and dedication of the five pharmacists who have been recognised at the its Victorian Pharmacist …
Hospital slams ‘attack’ on Christian ethos
The Australian Christian Lobby has spoken out about Mater Hospital Springfield and its decision to operate in line with its ethos The hospital’s Christian ethos has been criticised following its refusal to …
Speak out: PSA calls for grassroots action
The PSA calls for pharmacists to speak out on their experiences with medicines reviews – and all other less-visible ways they do their work While PSA has secured the 17 …
End of the line for adverse events advice
The Consumer Medicines Line is set to close, as the federal government says that Australians have enough other resources to find trusted information “The Consumer Medicines Line – also known …
‘This is not the time for us to relax our efforts’
The outgoing Consultant Pharmacist of the Year slams the Federal Government over its handling of the sector, calling it a “failure to take medicines safety seriously” At the recent CPC26 …
Aged Care Pharmacist of the Year named
The PSA has presented Tiernan McDonough as the 2026 PSA AMH Aged Care Pharmacist of the Year during the Consultant Pharmacist Conference on the Gold Coast Sponsored by the Australian …
Ahpra moves to support family violence victim-survivors
Ahpra and associated stakeholders have released a statement about their stance on family, domestic and sexual violence Ahpra, the national boards and accreditation authorities are working together to strengthen the …
An authentic voice for the profession
Kelly Abbott has been named the 2026 MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year This year’s leading credentialed pharmacist has urged her colleagues to share what they do with the general …
HMR caps: ‘We are not stopping’
PSA president Professor Mark Naunton has quoted Orwell in his welcome to CPC26, saying that it feels like “some animals are more equal than others” Naunton told delegates that despite …
AdPha readies for a conference ‘golden year’
MM2026 Scholarships are now open… And the call for abstracts for AdPha’s upcoming conference are closing soon, the organisation says Opportunities are again available for pharmacists to attend and showcase …
Are pharmacy services sustainable without MBS access?
One leading pharmacist outlines why the 2026 federal Budget was such a disappointment, as a new position statement highlights the importance of MBS access “At a broad level, the Budget …
Mentoring and connection: the heart of pharmacy
AdPha has created a new platform for mentoring and networking, developed exclusively for pharmacy professionals Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has today (Friday 29 May 2026) officially launched AdPha Connect, a …