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Empowering pharmacists no longer optional
Governments are being urged to authorise pharmacists to work to the top of their scope of practice to strengthen healthcare systems As healthcare needs evolve empowering pharmacists with the skills, …
‘Not a big enough saving to cut out my pharmacist’
As one pharmaceutical giant announced plans to sideline bricks-and-mortar pharmacies and go direct to customers, patients have joined a chorus of voices questioning the plans – and savings Plans to …
Infinity ‘has been a disappointment for us’: Paragon
The wholesaler was owed $48.5m at the end of the financial year and says it still plans to recoup some of the funds, including ‘rigorously’ pursuing directors Paragon Care says …
Peptide boom poses ‘growing risk’ to businesses: lawyers
Pharmacists may start to see more patients who have sourced peptides online, which could have implications for medication management and risk, specialists warn Pharmacists and compounders “should consider whether their …
Is unity in pharmacy attainable?
It’s September 1946 and pharmacists are being warned that the progress of the profession may depend on disparate factions putting their differences aside to deliver a united front, the AJP reports. …
8CPA accreditation program update
Pharmacies accessing programs funded through the 8CPA will need to have secured accreditation under the new Quality and Safety Pharmacy Program (QSPP) by 1 July 2027 Pharmacy owners are being …
World news wrapup: 24 September 2026
US pharmacist lands prison sentence; A warning for Fiji pharmacies; “Mobile pharmacy” claims rejected in NZ Mississippi, USA: A pharmacist from Petal in Mississippi has been sentenced to 12 months …
‘Perceived conflict of interest’: Doctors renew Vic scope objections
GPs and specialists want the state government to rethink pharmacist prescribing powers for OCPs, arguing revenue models could disincentivise referral for first-line options Expanded contraceptive prescribing in retail pharmacy settings …
You think you’re safe – until you’re not
Artificial intelligence has seamlessly woven itself into our daily routines, impacting almost everything we do whether we realise it or not, Peak Strategies director Priya Narsing writes As business owners, …
Jellybeans or Balloons?
Pharmacies can be places of anxiety and stress, but there are ways to alleviate this. Though it may come at a cost, as Angelo Pricolo finds out If you spend …
‘We need to speak up before these models become the norm’
Pharmacists are being urged to raise concerns over Eli Lilly’s new direct-to-consumer model with Guild leaders Eli Lilly’s decision to offer a direct-to-consumer service risks fragmenting care, pharmacists warn. Launching …
dRx series: deprescribing cholinesterase inhibitors in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
There are many factors to take into consideration when deprescribing cholinesterase inhibitors say Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended …