Pharmacy Announcements
Rotations make learning difference
Latrobe Regional Health pharmacist Yue Kee Wong ANZCAP-Res has become the 500th graduate of AdPha’s nationally recognised resident training program Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has congratulated Latrobe Regional Health pharmacist …
Rising employee dissatisfaction with 8CPA
Confidence in community pharmacy is at an all-time high, but dissatisfaction with the 8CPA is growing amongst employee pharmacists, barometer reveals There is an increasing divergence in opinion between pharmacy …
Embracing the future
The past and the future meet in the latest issue of the AJP It’s been a busy start to the year. Well, that was the consensus from everyone I spoke …
Guild makes pre-budget pitch
PBS prescribing rights, a freeze on the general co-payment and increases to funding for services on Guild’s Budget 2026/27 wish list The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling on the federal …
Keeping you informed about treating and managing pain
Welcome to our annual update on the latest treatments and advice in pain management A year is a long time in every aspect of pharmacy. The pain category is no …
Inaugural Hugh and Mary Darragh Scholar named
Wollongong pharmacist’s leadership in quality use of medicines and excellence in disease-state management earn him $10,000 scholarship The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Foundation has named Mo’men Garybeh as the inaugural recipient …
TWC joins injection pen recycling pilot
Recycling program aimed at keeping medical injection pens out of landfill to start in the second half of 2026 Patients using injectable medications will be able to have their injection …
New RAP reinforces commitment to Indigenous health equity: PSA
Building a more inclusive and responsive pharmacy profession is at the forefront of the PSA’s work, president says The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is marking Close the Gap Day by launching its …
Sigma’s CSO joins PharmX Board
Strategic alliance sees Sigma’s chief strategy officer, Mark Conway, appointed to the board of PharmX Technologies Following the announcement of a five-year partnership, which will see Sigma Healthcare take a 10% stake …
‘Your name’s on the door so you’re accountable’
Owners must be present for audits under new Quality and Safety in Pharmacy Program Pharmacy owners are being warned they could be excluded from Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) programs if their stores …
NAPSA launches $1m future fund
Student body sets $1 million target for trust fund to support its future leaders and advocacy Leaders of the pharmacy sector are backing a new “future fund” to ensure the …
Crisafulli pledges to ‘close loopholes’
“We can’t have a world where a couple of big players sell everything in this country,” the Queensland premier told APP2026 delegates Queensland premier David Crisafulli indicated he plans to …