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Supreme Court orders pharma giant to pay Mayne
It follows a long-running legal battle over a planned takeover US-based drug company Cosette has been ordered to pay $13.27m in costs to Mayne Pharma after a suspended acquisition last …
Emails to Ahpra ‘an affront to the respondent’s profession’
A man has had his registration cancelled after he claimed a patient wore makeup to an appointment to impress him, and pursued her at her pharmacy workplace He also called …
More funding for Tassie pharmacy
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says that several changes introduced in the Tasmanian budget will strengthen access to pharmacist-led care State treasurer Eric Abetz announced several moves to support the …
The week in review
Older pharmacists dropping rego, how intern pay stacks up and an inquest examining a DAA error were among our readers’ top picks this week Fewer pharmacists aged 60 years and …
Fines issued for ‘unlawful’ tanning product supply
The TGA issued a renewed warning about the prescription-only product An individual has dozens of paid fines totalling more than $100,000 for the alleged supply of Melanotan II. The prescription-only …
How pharmacists’ intern pay ranks
A survey from a federal department reflects where graduates stand when they start and how quickly their pay escalates Pharmacist interns begin with the lowest base pay of more than …
Poll: Your reaction to the 2026 Budget
The federal Budget had some wins for pharmacy, but the stakeholder bodies also outlined some missed opportunities… what do you think? Following the release of the Budget last week (12 …
Guild urges diphtheria booster status check
The Pharmacy Guild has added its voice to the list of experts calling on Australians to check their diphtheria vaccination status Amid the Northern Territory diphtheria outbreak – the worst …
Health workers stretching themselves thin in fuel crisis: top pharmacist
Personal sacrifice on the part of pharmacists – especially outside the major cities – is the glue holding the health system together, one pharmacist says In April 2026, we asked …
‘I understood why they were confused’
National vaccination ambassador shares why she thinks the state-by-state vaccination rules in Australia have become “a shambles” PSA National Vaccination Ambassador Anna Theophilos is calling for vaccination rules across the …
Women’s confidence in contraceptive prescribing explored
Australian patients were asked how they felt about pharmacist supply and resupply of contraceptives and what would change their views Pharmacists are well-positioned and trusted for contraceptive resupply, but female …
World news wrapup: 21 May 2026
Online pharmacist struck off and two more suspended in UK case; mass pharmacist strikes in India protest e-pharmacy regulation; US pharmacist Senator slammed for RFK Jr support UK: Pharmacy Magazine …