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Supreme Court orders pharma giant to pay Mayne
It follows a long-running legal battle over a planned takeover US-based drug company Cosette has been ordered to pay $13.27m in costs to Mayne Pharma after a suspended acquisition last …
Emails to Ahpra ‘an affront to the respondent’s profession’
A man has had his registration cancelled after he claimed a patient wore makeup to an appointment to impress him, and pursued her at her pharmacy workplace He also called …
Pharmacist prescriber or pharmacist practitioner?
Pharmacist practitioner Kate Gunthorpe takes a look at why the language we use matters Over the past few years, the term “pharmacist prescriber” has rapidly entered our professional and public …
More funding for Tassie pharmacy
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says that several changes introduced in the Tasmanian budget will strengthen access to pharmacist-led care State treasurer Eric Abetz announced several moves to support the …
The week in review
Older pharmacists dropping rego, how intern pay stacks up and an inquest examining a DAA error were among our readers’ top picks this week Fewer pharmacists aged 60 years and …
Fines issued for ‘unlawful’ tanning product supply
The TGA issued a renewed warning about the prescription-only product An individual has dozens of paid fines totalling more than $100,000 for the alleged supply of Melanotan II. The prescription-only …
How pharmacists’ intern pay ranks
A survey from a federal department reflects where graduates stand when they start and how quickly their pay escalates Pharmacist interns begin with the lowest base pay of more than …
Flashback Friday: Could pharmacists be replaced?
It’s May 1976, and amid our discussions of cutting-edge technology such as data discs for patient records and microfiche, we had a warning for pharmacists “If Australian pharmacists do not …
I want to ride my bicycle
Angelo Pricolo wonders why he needs to celebrate actually surviving his bike ride to work Made it. I survived the ride to work. ‘It should not be like that’ I …
Looking at Budget 2026
The 2026–27 Federal Budget introduced several significant proposals for tax reform writes Peak Strategies’ accountant manager, Marcus Evitt Outlined below are some pharmacy-related measures announced; however, unlike last year’s federal budget, …
Poll: Your reaction to the 2026 Budget
The federal Budget had some wins for pharmacy, but the stakeholder bodies also outlined some missed opportunities… what do you think? Following the release of the Budget last week (12 …
Guild urges diphtheria booster status check
The Pharmacy Guild has added its voice to the list of experts calling on Australians to check their diphtheria vaccination status Amid the Northern Territory diphtheria outbreak – the worst …