‘Time for a new generation to take the reins’
Nominations for PSA state and territory branch committees open Pharmacy’s “best and brightest” are being urged to put their hands up to run in the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) state branch elections. Nominations for the PSA’s upcoming …
Words contradict RACGP’s actions: Guild
Guild open to detailing “guardrails to protect patient safety” for WA pilot, despite GP group’s withdrawal from advisory committee Patient safety concerns about a pharmacy pilot, raised by the Royal …
Pharmacists urge national advisory line to manage medicines shortages
One pharmacist’s story highlights just how quickly supply disruptions can turn into complex clinical situations Pharmacists are calling on the federal government to establish a national clinical advisory service to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Management of COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome Individuals diagnosed with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) tend to …
APC announced as finalist in tech award
The Australian Pharmacy Council has been recognised as a finalist in the iTnews Benchmark Awards 2026, in the Non-For-Profit Award Category The nomination is for the APC’s new Accreditation Management …
Census to shape Guild policy
Guild announces plans for first member census in 14 years Data collected from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2026 member census will help shape the organisation’s negotiations, president Professor Trent Twomey …
Registration numbers top 42k for first time
Another quarter, another record for pharmacist registration numbers The number of pharmacists holding registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is continuing to rise, with the latest figures showing a …
Why the highest offer is not always the best
When selling a pharmacy, it is natural to focus on achieving the highest possible sale price, Pharmacy Solutions Australia reports Experienced sellers know that not all offers are created equal. …
No rolling back on scope: SA Liberals
South Australia’s shadow minister for health and wellbeing clarifies stance on pharmacists’ scope following Guild criticism There will be no winding back of pharmacists’ scope of practice if the Liberal Party …
Addressing Australia’s ‘missing medicines’
Australia needs to significantly reform its approach to innovative medicines, one stakeholder body argues In its 2026-7 Pre-Budget Submission, Medicines Australia tackles the issue of “missing medicines,” as well as …
The top 10
The ongoing fallout from the Infinity Group collapse continues to hold our readers interest, dominating our latest top 10 stories list These were the ten most read stories on our …
Why virtual clinics are now essential to postgraduate health education
Virtual clinics change the disadvantage faced by student practitioners far from large tertiary centres, write Alex Park and Manorika Ratnaweera Virtual clinics are no longer a stop-gap response to workforce …