‘A powerful step toward reducing health inequities’
A new partnership aims to improve medicine safety and health outcomes for people living with an intellectual disability The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) says it’s hoped a new project …
The week in review
The online retailers taking medicine safety shortcuts, pharmacists back Gaza action and why tobacconists are still top vape sellers despite law changes were hot topics this week Community pharmacy’s record …
Inside the Amcal growth strategy
Post-merger Sigma says it’s positioning the Amcal brand for future growth and category expansion by “leveraging the sales and marketing expertise of the Chemist Warehouse team” Sigma Healthcare says it’s …
Lived experience influences at-risk screening: study
How does a pharmacist’s own experiences with mental health affect how they screen and respond to at-risk patients? Researchers in Western Australia investigated Pharmacists’ lived experience with suicide affects how …
Flashback Friday: Building friendship – the value of service
It’s July 1955, and pharmacists are being urged to look to expand their service offerings to bolster revenues and deliver improved health outcomes for patients Friendships formed between persons working …
PDL directors election
An election is being held for two PDL directors to serve on the National Board The following vacancies will arise at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting, scheduled …
Making a real difference
Alan Polack made a real difference in pharmacy education, science and practice, writes Michael Roberts Alan Polack has played a pivotal role as a leader in Australian pharmacy education, science …
Vale Alan Polack
A leading pharmacist and pharmacy educator has passed, with former students, colleagues and friends sharing their fond memories of the “legend” Alan Polack, former head of pharmacy at the University …
Right guidance never more vital
A newly updated pharmacy practice standard for general medicine has been released by Advanced Pharmacy Australia The standard sets out best practice principles and professional standards for pharmacists working in …
The top 10: clinical news
What were the clinical and medicines news stories our readers were viewing in the first half of 2025? These were the ten most read clinical news stories on our website …
States urged to prioritise rural pharmacy
Costs are just one barrier blocking rural pharmacists from delivering full scope of practice services, group warns Single pharmacist stores in rural areas may struggle to introduce services such as …
‘There has to be a better way of doing this’
A pilot study has examined how hospital pharmacists see the factors which contribute to medicine-related problems at transitions of care A focus group of hospital pharmacists from a large Australian …