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Third win in a row for Southern pharmacy team
A poster outlining a project to optimise antimicrobial stewardship through weekly virtual reviews has won accolades for one pharmacy team NSW Health has congratulated Southern NSW Local Health District’s pharmacy …
‘The introduction of tariffs does not make sense’
Estimates suggest a 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals could strip billions from the Australian economy, with authorities seeking clarity on what it would mean for local markets US President Donald Trump …
Accommodation crisis hits rural recruitment
Housing shortages in rural and regional areas are exacerbating pharmacy workforce issues Rural pharmacy owners are facing additional challenges in attracting staff due to the lack of suitable accommodation …
World news wrapup: 10 July 2025
English “neighbourhood health centres” to include pharmacists; US hospital pharmacist jailed for animal cruelty and drug theft; contraceptive options dwindle in Russia Essex, England: Pulse Today has reported that some …
‘Not enough time to do all the tasks … in the real world’
Pharmacists need more time to work as an ACOP, or RMMR services should be brought back alongside the measure, argue experts The current 0.2FTE per 50 beds for the Aged …
July MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products Canakinumab (rmc) (Ilaris) is a human monoclonal anti-human interleukin (IL)-1beta antibody of the …
Cannabis scripts soar – and patient harm increases
Practitioners have self-prescribed medicinal cannabis or prescribed without a legitimate indication – and some have issued more than 10,000 scripts in six months for the products Ahpra and the National …
‘Think health, think pharmacist’
“Pharmacy without the pharmacist is a risk to health,” says a world leading member of the profession as it gears up to celebrate its role The International Pharmaceutical Federation has …
‘A pharmacist-consumer consultation can significantly help’
More than 100 vitamin B6-only products would be affected by proposed upscheduling to S3, as TGA consults on interim decision Products containing greater than 50 mg but less than 200 …
Internship need not define career path
Aspiring hospital pharmacists are being urged to “keep trying” to land their dream position, even if they do not get an internship in a hospital setting Young pharmacists should not …
Full scope pharmacists can expect more: recruiter
Employee pharmacists who upskill to deliver new services as the profession’s scope of practice expands can expect to earn more, a recruiter says Compensation for embracing full scope of practice …
Queensland appoints first chief executive to PBOC
Regulatory and licensing expert appointed to lead Queensland’s Pharmacy Business Ownership Council (PBOC) Queensland’s Governor in Council has appointed Natalie Wakefield as the inaugural chief executive of the PBOC. …