Pharmacy Announcements
‘Success is not optional’: Guild
Guild releases 10-year plan to strengthen the role of pharmacy in the delivery of care and build healthier communities The Pharmacy Guild of Australia aims to have 80% of …
PSS looks to add to helpline
Pharmacists are being invited to share their views on new ways of accessing support from the PSS The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) is conducting a survey to determine how members …
Ahpra director departures
Instrumental players in the establishment of the National Scheme to leave Ahpra The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has confirmed that two of its longest-serving executive directors are leaving …
The top 10: work and the workplace
Which of our stories relating to pharmacist’s working lives and conditions resonated with our readers in the first half of the year? These were the 10 best read stories relating …
‘The time for reviews is over’
The opposition health spokeswoman reaffirmed her commitment to holding the government to account on implementing the full scope review at PSA25 Policymakers must ensure “every single health professional is operating …
The top 10: Scope of practice
Pharmacist prescribing, government policies, IR battles and more: what you’ve been reading about scope of practice so far in 2025 These were the ten best read stories relating to scope …
Fee cut ‘will create healthier communities’
Government lowers pharmacy approval fees from 1 August 2025 Approval fees for establishing a new Section 90 pharmacy, relocating, or changing the size of an existing store will take effect …
Nominations open for wellbeing warriors
The Pharmacists’ Support Service has announced that nominations for the John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award for 2025 will open on Wednesday 30th July 2025 and close on Wednesday 10th September …
Missing warning prompts Fat Clear recall
Homart Pharmaceuticals announces recall of four batches of its SpringLeaf Fat Clear, due to compliance issues Labelling issues related to SpringLeaf Fat Clear have prompted a recall of 15 specific …
The top 10: PDL alerts and columns
Which advice articles and webinars from PDL were our readers looking at in the first half of 2025? PDL supports pharmacists throughout their professional life, with market-leading Professional Indemnity (PI) …
Discount Drug Stores satisfies: survey
Sigma’s Discount Drug Stores is Australia’s top pharmacy banner, consumer comparison platform Canstar Blue reveals Discount Drug Stores has claimed the 2025 Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customers Award for pharmacies. …
The top 10: legal news
What were the legal and regulatory stories that our readers were most interested in during the first six months of 2025? These were the ten best read legal stories on …