What’s coming up on the calendar?
Take a look at some of the upcoming events on the pharmacy education and conference calendar Pharmeducation Cardiovascular Masterclass: advance your cardiovascular expertise in medication reviews The Pharmeducation Cardiovascular Masterclass …
Union calls for reproductive health leave
Implementing a 12-day reproductive health leave policy could save businesses close to $2 billion a year, researchers say The federal government is being urged to make reproductive health leave a national employment standard to …
IPA appoints new merchandise, marketing GM
IPA has hired a former leader from 7-Eleven and other big retailers Independent Pharmacies Australia (IPA) has announced the appointment of Paul Church as its general manager of merchandise and …
GPs seek rural funding
RACGP calls for $10 million investment to “increase exposure to rural general practice for urban GPs”, to bolster access to care in “underserved” communities Funding a national ‘pathways to rural’ program …
‘Where profitability is won or lost’
As we approach APP2026, one technology provider’s CEO has shared insights about where he sees opportunities for pharmacists in an increasingly competitive market Retail performance has emerged as the key …
The week in review
The call for general practice pharmacists, D-day for Infinity offers and changes to Tasmania’s vaccination rules were among the popular topics this week The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners …
Green light for pharmacist-initiated hormonal contraception
Guild urges NSW Premier to commit to authorising hormonal contraception initiation for pharmacists Women living in five states and the Northern Territory are set to benefit from improved access to oral contraceptives later this …
Unqualified dispensers practicing in the colony
Untrained individuals managing apothecaries and tales of poisonings captured the headlines in the AJP’s third edition The year is 1886, and a Hobart-based pharmacist writing under the nom de plume, Vaseline, is raising …
Accreditation must catch up with the real world
The Australian Pharmacy Council’s Review of Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Education Programs offers a unique opportunity to make sure accreditation standards for pharmacy education reflect the real-world, writes Pharmacy Guild …
RACGP seeks pharmacist funding
Doctors call for close to $127 million in dedicated funding for general practice-based pharmacists The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is calling on the federal government to deliver “targeted support for …
No payment for 45-minute consult
From heat to flooding rains… when are medicines reviews going to become flexible enough to handle the reality of practice in Australia, asks one award-winning pharmacist? Several weeks ago, former …
Commitment to innovation and regional healthcare reaps reward
South Australian pharmacy takes top honour at TWC 2026 Heart Awards TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) Clare in South Australia has been named as the network’s National Pharmacy of the Year award winner. The regional store …