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NSW to change cannabis driving rules
The proposed system would put a halt to automatic penalisation for drivers with medicinal cannabis in their system The NSW Government says it’s introducing reforms to how drivers are penalised …
Court shuts down car park demountable pharmacy
The matter made its way to the Planning and Environment Court after two other local pharmacies raised safety concerns about the site A pharmacy operating from a demountable on the …
World news wrapup: 4 June 2026
Rollout of generic semaglutide products prompts surge in demand; pharmacists to get expanded prescribing rights to ease pressure on GPs and hospitals; report finds Polish pharmacy ownership laws led to a decline in pharmacy Ontario, …
Glass in supplement bottle prompt recall
Concerns over the potential presence of glass fragments in bottles of two batches of Nature’s Own supplements sparks recall Sanofi-Aventis Healthcare is recalling two products due to the possible presence of glass …
‘An additional pathway’
Free naloxone vending machines rolled out across Victoria The Victorian Government is trialling 20 free naloxone dispensing machines across the state until June 2027. This includes 10 machines in metropolitan …
Union welcomes Award increase
Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase award rates “an important win for the nation’s hard-working pharmacists”, a union leader says Professional Pharmacists Australia is welcoming the announcement of a 4.75% increase to …
Pharmacist prescribing ‘not only safe; it’s smart health policy’: Guild
No statistically significant difference adverse event rates between patients with uncomplicated UTIs treated by pharmacists and those managed by GPs, report reveals Data from the final reports of both the NSW pharmacist management of uncomplicated …
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 …
PS NSW: Celebrating 150 years
The PSA’s NSW branch is celebrating 150 years of supporting pharmacy, with a gala dinner at the University of Sydney Tickets are now selling for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, …
Priceline Pharmacy crowns its high achievers
Leading brand announces national awards including Store of the Year and Pharmacist of the Year, plus details of its new loyalty program Priceline Pharmacy Albury was named Store of the …
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 …
Pay rise coming for Award workers
Pharmacists on Pharmacy Industry Award wages will get a 4.75% pay increase following Annual Wage Review, but ‘real wages’ remain lower than in 2021 Employees earning award wages are set …