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‘Slower than expected’: ACOP growth two years on
Two leaders in the industry reflect on the first two years of the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist measure, with one calling the uptake figures “disappointing” The Aged Care On-site Pharmacist …
Cancer pharmacists supported by newly updated standards
AdPha releases new pharmacy practice standards for oncology and haematology, including best-practice principles and recommended staffing levels Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has released newly updated pharmacy practice standards to support …
Smaller businesses at increased risk of data breach: report
Businesses generating an annual turnover of less than $50 million are more than twice as likely to suffer a data breach than larger corporations, a new report reveals Data from …
Almost one in four readmissions medication-related: study
Medication-related harm remains “a significant patient safety issue” in rural and remote Australia, a new study finds Nearly one in four 30-day readmissions for adults admitted to rural and remote …
World news wrapup: 12 November 2026
Women warned against allergy meds for sexual use; vending machines considered in Estonia; pharmacist trial over alleged sex-for-drugs deals Kenya: The BBC has reported that women in Kenya are being …
‘We also need to address the issues leading to stress’
PSS weighs in on pharmacist wellbeing and risk of burnout, following the results of a new review Pharmacy researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne have examined interventions that could improve …
‘Substantial holder’ confirms Sigma share sell-off
Chemist Warehouse co-founder notifies ASX of change of interest in Sigma Sam Gance retains a 10.74% stake in Sigma after $624 million share sell-off, a notice to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) …
Plummeting coverage rates spark appeal to pharmacy
Pharmacists have a lot of opportunities to check if busy families are up-to-date with whooping cough vaccination, says leading advocate Whooping cough vaccination rates have hit their lowest national coverage …
The top 10
What have our readers been reading over the last month? These were our ten most read stories between 10 October and 10 November: ‘No sentence other than imprisonment is appropriate’ …
Notifications against pharmacists decline
Management of medications remains the top issue behind complaints against pharmacists, data from Ahpra’s annual report reveals Fewer notifications were lodged against a smaller number of pharmacists in the 2025/26 …
Vale Josephine Host
Profession mourns death of a mentor who was committed to helping others thrive Pharmacists are paying tribute to Mooloolaba Beach Pharmacy owner, Josephine Host, who died on Sunday morning. The …