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Average pharmacy sale prices hit record hit: broker
Strong demand from buyers combined with a limited supply of high-quality pharmacies is driving sale prices higher, a business broker says The average sale price for a pharmacy across Australia …
Lack of ‘harmonisation’ hindering vaccine policy: review
Consistent regulation, funding and workforce integration between states and territories could help lift child and teenage vaccination rates and see pharmacists play a bigger part, a review has found Pharmacist-administered …
Prevention is better than cure
Guild backs AMA’s call for investment in preventative medicine in bid to tackle ambulance ramping crisis Federal, state and territory governments are being urged to look to primary care to …
The week in review
Pay matters dominated this week, with a union securing a deal for workers and another workforce joining industrial action A new pay deal being put to workers at National Pharmacies …
PDL enters new field of service
PDL to assist widows of its members to secure “fair and reasonable” prices for pharmacy businesses It’s June 1956, and moving, on a recommendation from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s …
Breathe easier: asthma care, new guidelines and the role of pharmacy
From improving inhaler technique to helping patients understand treatment guidelines, pharmacists play an essential role in asthma care. Leanne Philpott speaks to a pharmacist and asthma educator about the latest …
Vaccination: keep to the process
Administering vaccines and injectable medicines is now a regular part of pharmacists’ work, but with increased demand it is important to adhere to each step of the vaccination process Vaccination …
Hospital pharmacists join industrial action
“Insulting and disrespectful” pay offers push allied health professionals – including hospital pharmacists – into a work stoppage Health Services Union members vote for stop-work action in Victoria after the …
Expand prac payments now: Haines
Healthcare students should not have to rely on their “family’s money” to get through mandatory placements, an independent MP says Australia “can’t afford to wait” to deliver financial support to …
World News wrapup – 25 June 2026
Dispensing errors and pharmacists’ attitudes top list of consumer grievances; vintage pharmacy signs sell for thousands; ‘system error’ sees private messages appear on pharmacy’s website Dublin, Ireland: Patients raised 185 …
Breaking through the limits
Medicines Management 2026 aims to unlock the limitless potential of pharmacy practice as the conference celebrates its 50th birthday In 2026, Medicines Management, AdPha’s annual conference, returns to Brisbane, as …
Vape substance triggers alert
Victoria’s health department says a powerful sedative was found in an illegal vape product, which can lead to life-threatening side effects if mixed with certain prescription medicines or alcohol Health …