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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 …
Ramsay foreshadows pharmacy plans
The private healthcare provider posted higher pharmacy sales, with the CEO forecasting plans to strengthen the connection between its hospitals and pharmacies Listed hospital operator Ramsay Health Care increased its …
A disputed title
Unforeseen technical difficulties in the production of evidence have led the proprietors of this masthead to withdraw action restraining a rival from using the title It is September 1886 and …
Inside one ACOP journey
After 10 years of performing RMMRs, one pharmacist has presented a poster on becoming an ACOP pharmacist Aged Care On-Site Pharmacy participant Dr Mackenzie Williams presented a poster at the …
Call for pharmacist support at home
Clinical pharmacy services should be funded through the Support at Home program for older patients, pharmacists say Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha)’s submission to the inquiry into the Support at Home …
September MIMS update
Some recent changes to medicines listings, including new products, indications and contraindications New Products Remibrutinib (Rhapsido) is an oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. BTK is an intracellular protein selectively …
Strengthen substance use disorder supports: FIP
Pharmacists should play a greater role in preventing substance use disorders and reducing harm associated with non-medical use of psychoactive substances, FIP says Pharmacists, policy makers and peak bodies are …
Top 5 passwords exposed in data breaches
NAB unveils Australia’s most hackable passwords – if you are using them your business data could be at risk Pharmacists urged to steer clear of commonly used passwords, as healthcare …
World news wrapup: 3 September 2026
Report probes spinal injection medicines error; pharmacists arrested over alleged theft from IDF; cholesterol tests hit English high streets Nashville, Tennessee: News Channel 5 WTVF has investigated a recent medication …
Full scope ‘not about replacing GPs’
Pharmacist prescribing to top of scope strengthens the primary healthcare system by creating an additional clinical link between patients and GPs, one leading pharmacist says In discussing Charles Sturt University’s …
Pharmacists need support in NCD care
PSA adds voice to non-communicable disease declaration, highlighting the toll they take on populations and health systems The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has joined with pharmacy organisations from around …
NSW Health to keep drug checking
The NSW Government has announced it will continue drug checking services at selected NSW music festivals from October this year The Minns Labor Government announced the $4.3 million commitment following …
‘Cyber security is not a tech issue’
Healthcare bosses are being urged to empower staff to slow down and reflect to avoid falling foul of cyber criminals Employers need to educate new staff about how to deal …