Union seeks review of outsourced pharmacy operations
Moves to bring hospital under state government control are being welcomed by Professional Pharmacists Australia Beleaguered private hospital group, Healthscope, is set to hand Sydney’s Northern Beaches Hospital over to …
‘Outstanding’ pharmacists recognised for excellence
PSA names 2025 Queensland Pharmacist of the Year, ECP of the Year and more Peter Fairgray has been named Queensland Pharmacist of the Year for 2025 by the PSA Queensland …
Sunscreen recall list grows
Regulator adds two more sunscreen products to recall list over lower than claimed sun protection levels The sponsors of Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer and Salus SPF …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Safety of menopause hormone therapy in postmenopausal women at higher risk of venous thromboembolism A systematic review has concluded that transdermal …
Tassie premier lauds pharmacist UTI service
Tasmanian pharmacies have delivered 10,000 treatments for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections since the Tasmanian Government launched the initiative last year Premier Jeremy Rockliff has commended community pharmacies on …
Support for compulsory vaccination falls
Promotion of vaccination services may be key to arresting declining support for mandatory shots, Guild says Australia is falling behind the rest of the world in the population’s support for …
Unity ‘empowers’ the profession
The Australasian College of Pharmacy’s transition comes at a “pivotal time” for pharmacy, says one stakeholder group On Monday (20 October 2025), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia announced that it …
‘Major milestone’ in strengthening pharmacy education announced
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Australasian College of Pharmacy The PSA says this marks a significant step for expanding education …
Department extends eNRMC conformance deadline
Software vendors are being given an additional six weeks’ grace to ensure Electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) are conformant The implementation rollout of electronic prescribing eNRMC systems is being …
Opportunities in underserviced areas: Twomey
There are good clinical and commercial opportunities in pharmacy, but young pharmacists need to look for them, the Guild’s national president says Early career pharmacists are being urged to step …
Why paying for expertise is an investment – not a cost
Business brokers, finance experts and legal advisors all provide critical support for pharmacy owners, writes AP Group national sales executive, Chris Swifte When it comes to selling a major asset, …
The week in review
It’s been a huge week in pharmacy, with accessibility, jobs, scope, medicinal cannabis and the status of women all taking turns on centre stage We began the week looking at …