Push for permanent scope expansion
Guild calls on a state government to align pharmacists’ scope of practice with other jurisdictions Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, is being encouraged to add services trialed as part of the …
Let pharmacists play a bigger role in asthma management: Twomey
Guild seeks nationwide scope expansion to provide better access to asthma care State and territory governments should follow Queensland’s lead in authorising pharmacists to provide asthma treatment plans and support patients …
Sigma reports positive results
Sigma’s EBIT growth is tracking in line with Chemist Warehouse Group’s first half financial year 2025 results Unaudited figures released today (Tuesday 6 May 2025) by pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, …
‘Bold’ healthcare reforms needed
Pharmacy sector welcomes Labor’s election victory, but stakeholders want to see key reforms Healthcare organisations are calling on the newly elected Labor government to “seize the first 100 days of …
Chemist Warehouse offers in-store rewards and fee-free payments
Discount giant launches Australia’s first in-store ‘Pay by Bank’ cashback and rewards program Chemist Warehouse is partnering with payment platform ShopBack and Pay by Bank provider, Banked, to allow customers to …
Next government to restore full continued dispensing
Labor and the Coalition commit to implementing regulations to ensure patients can access the full range of PBS in emergency situations Continued dispensing for all Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed medicines …
Varenicline aids vaping abstinence: study
Medication in combination with counselling support increases vaping abstinence in young vapers, research reveals Smoking cessation medication, varenicline, may be an effective treatment option to help young people stop vaping …
Make sure asthma patients are protected
Pharmacists are being urged to encourage asthma patients to access NIP-funded flu shots Pharmacists should alert asthma patients that they can access influenza vaccines through the National Immunisation Program (NIP), …
Pill testing for Midnight Mafia
Festival goers to be encouraged to make safer choices as part of a state government’s pill testing trial this weekend Midnight Mafia at the Sydney Showground (Saturday 3 May 2025) …
UWA announces Doctor of Pharmacy Practice
New program to enhance pharmacists’ qualifications and scope of practice Registered pharmacists will be able to access the title Doctor of Pharmacy through one-year online program being launched by the …
Scope trials participants keen to keep going
Most pharmacists involved in scope of practice trials plan to continue services if given the green light More than 90% of pharmacists who have participated in state-based scope of practice …
Scope expansion ‘necessary’ for profession
Majority of pharmacists believe expanding scope will be key to the future professional and economic viability of community pharmacy More than 60% of community pharmacists feel expanding the profession’s scope …