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Bastas makes $100k NAPSA pledge
NAPSA Future Fund gets $100,000 boost with donation from billionaire businessman Dennis Bastas Celebrating its 80th year, the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) is looking to build a $1 million future …
‘Early warning’ on added workload with prescribing
No sign of burnout among prescribing pharmacists in NZ, but a ‘notable proportion’ show evidence of ‘overextension’ A study of New Zealand’s registered prescribing pharmacists has revealed that none of …
The week in review
Pharmacists growing involvement in vaccination confirmed by data, Ahpra revealing its new criminal history standard for registration and honours for pharmacists and a discount giant were among our leading stories …
Sale of Infinity stores moves to next stage
Prospective buyers to break up Infinity Pharmacy Group, as the administrator agrees to exclusivity agreements Negotiations for the sales of all 91 Infinity stores are entering the next phase, with preferred bidders for individual …
Pharmacist pill initiation a ‘desperate stopgap’: Greens
State and territory governments are being accused to creeping “towards a Donald Trump United States approach to healthcare”, by allowing pharmacists to initiate the use of oral contraceptives Celebrating the NSW …
PBS fraudster hit with $70k in legal costs
Fraudster pharmacist’s failed bid to retrieve his collection of supercars costs him $70,000 A Ferrari-loving pharmacist will not have access to his fleet of high-end cars as he awaits sentencing after pleading guilty …
Elections bring change to PSA
Established leaders make way for fresh faces on the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s state and territory branch committees New faces are set to join the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) branch committees following elections, …
Are you ready to vaccinate?
Regulator issues reminder on vaccination compliance requirements as winter season looms The inspectors from the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) have issued a timely reminder to pharmacists and pharmacy owners on …
Magnesium products’ claims fall short
TGA cancels 10 magnesium-containing medicines after reviews find insufficient evidence to back performance claims Targeted compliance review conducted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of 21 medications containing magnesium found less than one-in-four had appropriate …
World news wrapup – 7 May 2026
Big four consultancy firm announces plans to drop funding for GLP-1s for staff, unless they have diabetes; push for increased dispensing fees as German pharmacies go out of business; North …
‘Impractical and unrealistic’ to hit SPF targets every time: TGA
Regulatory expert explores ability of manufacturers and sponsors to reach SPF targets accurately over time Sunscreen active ingredients have natural variations between batches, said assistant secretary of the Laboratories Branch …
Sigma alliance exceeding PharmX’s expectations
PharmX reports “significant strategic and commercial progress” in March 2026 quarter Pharmacy ordering platform, PharmX, is forecasting its annualised gross transaction value (GTV) will grow to more than $100 million within the next …