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‘Wellbeing is embedded in everyday practice’ thanks to award winner
A Canberra hospital pharmacist has taken out this year’s John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) and Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) have announced the 2026 winner of …
The week in review
LillyDirect concerns, the threats facing pharmacies and fee changes were among our readers’ topics of interest this week As pharmacists continue to raise the alarm about LillyDirect’s plans, a Pharmacy …
Going full scope with skin care
We speak with pharmacists who are finding it “incredibly rewarding” to expand their skill set to consult on common skin presentations KEY POINTS: Expanded scope practitioners can provide structured consultations …
Docs demand Chemist Care pause
Ahead of Victoria’s upcoming election, the RACGP is urging the winning party to pause any further expansion of the Chemist Care program Earlier this week, Victorian Health Minister Ingrid Stitt …
Clock is ticking for Qld pharmacy owners
Queensland pharmacy owners are being urged not to leave applying for a licence to continue operating to the last minute, as the 2 November deadline looms Close to 800 pharmacies …
Man sentenced after ‘poorly planned and unsophisticated’ fake script offences
A Canberra man has pleaded guilty to various charges after nearby pharmacies were sent an alert about his activities Ethan Mullis has faced the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital …
‘Patients are not revenue streams’
The Pharmacy Guild calls for scrutiny of profit-driven healthcare models Following recent media reports highlighting serious questions about the treatment of veterans within parts of the healthcare system, the Pharmacy …
Supporting research ‘within a pharmacist’s normal working day’
The profession needs support to contribute to research through “visible” career pathways, mentoring and integration into everyday practice, say leading researchers In developing the next generation of the pharmacy workforce, …
GLP-1 surgery warning
Patients have been advised to carefully manage pre-surgery fasting with professionals, especially amid the rise in unapproved peptide use The increasing popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and other …
‘No sentence other than imprisonment is appropriate’
PBS fraudster’s barrister says a jail sentence is the only option, but stresses client’s pocketing of $5.1 million of taxpayer funds was not sophisticated Ferrari-loving pharmacist, Ben Huynh, “has lost …
Flashback Friday: Direct dealing and government pricing
It’s the mid-70s, and the AJP is reporting on an unpopular decision to allow a drug company to bypass wholesalers “The Trade Practices Commission has granted clearance to the agreement …
The myth of the owing prescriptions
It’s important to understand that a commonly used pharmacy term is not an actual legal category of medicine supply Most pharmacists have heard, or used, the phrase “Just make it …