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Finding those with influence
Help us identify the most influential people in pharmacy today How does one define influence? According to the Macquarie Dictionary it is: “1. invisible or insensible action exerted by one …
Vit C deficiency ‘most likely underlying factor’: coroner
Multivitamin manufacturer responds to allegations its product contributed to a young child’s death The manufacturer of a multivitamin product has responded to claims by a paediatrician that its product was …
First Doctor of Pharmacy for Victoria to start in 2027
The course aims to prepare students for “new and emerging roles” for pharmacists in Australia Monash University has launched its new five-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Doctor of Pharmacy …
State opposition pledges payroll tax cut
NSW opposition leader Kellie Sloane is hoping to woo pharmacy owners with the promise of a reduction in payroll tax ahead of the state election in March 2027 Payroll tax …
Hospital pharmacists close to ‘breaking point’: Union
Pharmacists strike at two ACT hospitals and Digital Canberra as pay dispute continues ACT-based public sector pharmacists say they feel they have no other option but to walk off the …
Doc quits NSW Health’s pharmacy advisory group
Safety concerns raised by doctors about moves to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice are being ignored by NSW Health, a GP claims NSW Health is facing accusations of ignoring the advice of …
‘Scope of practice is not about us’: Twomey
Changes to pharmacists’ scope of practice must focus on the needs of the patient and the health system, the Guild’s national president says Moves to expand the profession’s scope of …
Guild raises $160k for Vinnies
Pharmacy Guild Foundation aims to build on the momentum of its inaugural event Attendees at the Pharmacy Guild Foundation’s gala dinner on Thursday (10 September 2026) helped to raise $160,000 …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Primary and Secondary Raynaud Raynaud phenomenon, a vascular disorder affecting the small arteries and arterioles of the extremities, is characterized by …
Scope no longer optional: Gunthorpe
“Full scope is good care, and it also is financially viable”, a pharmacist prescriber says Pharmacy owners who opt not to invest in delivering “full scope” services will lose out, …
Expectations not changing: PBS
Budget arms department with funds to step up PBS compliance activities Pharmacy owners hold shared accountability for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claims made by their stores, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing …
‘Strategic, not opportunistic’: How other pharmacists are using AI
“If we’re going to play in a bigger field… We’ve got to get proper governance in place,” a leading pharmacist told a panel discussing AI implementation in pharmacies Pharmacists have …
The week in review
Scope expansion in NSW, the factors deterring OCP supply and what doctors are saying about drug substitution rules were among the topics our readers clicked on this week Thousands of …