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‘This is a monumental shift’
The pharmacy landscape is changing from a medicine-supply model to a primary care health hub model, an early pharmacist prescriber has told a national conference Pharmacists working at full scope …
Shakespeare foreshadows PBS prescribing for pharmacists
“Particular issues” will need to be addressed before pharmacists are given the green light to prescribe subsidised medicines, a Department official says Pharmacists could be authorised to prescribe medicines subsidised …
CWH, Amcal dig deep for charities
The Sigma Healthcare brands have raised money for Gotcha4Life and RizeUp Chemist Warehouse (CWH) says it raised $1.27m for mental health charity Gotcha4Life as part of its 2025 Men’s Health …
Advice regarding Xolair (omalizumab) claiming
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released advice noting that it is aware of the issues with prescribing and claiming omalizumab PBS items since 1 August 2025 For …
The week in review
Bringing states and territories together on scope, putting reviews to work and looking after mental health were among the topics that resonated with our readers this week Moves are underway …
‘The scrutiny was intense’
“When professionals start doing something new, they are held to much higher standards than the established professionals already doing that work,” a panel on scope and pharmacy prescribing has heard …
‘Evidence from community pharmacy pilots is clear’
Qualified pharmacists to treat 17 common acute and chronic conditions as part of a trial to start late next year Pharmacists in Western Australia will get the green light to …
NSW escalates vape crackdown
New illegal vaping laws have been introduced in NSW this week, while a man was arrested for allegedly supplying nitazene-laced vape liquid “stronger than fentanyl” The NSW Government says it …
‘We need to focus on impact’
Pharmacists need to ensure there is a clinical need for expanding scope, before pursuing new roles, according to a senior hospital pharmacist Securing support from multi-disciplinary teams will be …
Speed up PBS times to boost productivity: Peak body
Giving Australians access to new medical technologies within 60 days of TGA registration could help the local economy, Medicines Australia says Shorter listing wait times for new and innovative drugs …
Shakespeare seeks consistency on scope
Moves to harmonise state and territory legislation around full scope of practice is underway, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing official says A coordinated approach across state, territory and federal …
How do you prepare your pharmacy for a natural disaster?
How does a pharmacy weather a flood, with a community relying on ongoing care? Bridget Totterman and Rachel Hetherington shared their personal experiences and lessons at PSA25 When major flooding …