National Pharmacies looks towards prescribing future
National Pharmacies says it is investing in its pharmacists’ training to undertake prescribing qualifications The group says it is investing in the future of frontline healthcare, with around 15 pharmacists …
Levothyroxine supply not impacted by US recall: TGA
Products impacted by the FDA’s recall of levothyroxine sodium tablets are limited to those distributed in the US, a TGA spokesperson says Pharmacists are being advised that patients taking levothyroxine …
Pharmacist joins Salvos’ Project 614
Homeless Melburnians can now access medication reviews and advice through the Salvation Army’s Project 614 The Wellness Partners Foundation is supporting the Salvation Army to help hard-up Melburnians to navigate …
Pharmacy by the numbers
Here are some of the figures from the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s March quarter registration data: 42,941pharmacists held a professional registration in March 2026, a record high number. 36,588 held …
The week in review
Prac payments for pharmacy students, more Grattan reaction and slower PBS listings were among our top topics this week In long-awaited good news for pharmacy students, the Albanese Government has …
Pharmacists inducted into ‘hall of fame’
Icon Group co-founders recognised at Queensland Business Leaders awards night Husband-and-wife pharmacists, Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles, are among the latest group of inductees into the Queensland Business Leaders (QBL) …
Snapshot reveals top barriers to healthcare
Time, money and energy are increasingly standing in the way of Australians’ proactive health decisions, according to a NAB Health report Close to one-in-three surveyed Australians (32%) say they lack …
Partnership aims to build future workforce
AdPha and NAPSA have renewed their longstanding strategic partnership, which the two groups say will help to set up pharmacy students for success in a changing profession Advanced Pharmacy Australia …
The week in review
Grattan report ruffles pharmacy feathers, prescribing terms create confusion and CGT’s expected impact on sales were among our readers’ talking points this week We began the week with a bombshell …
Guild marketing director quits
Resignation leaves the future of the Guild’s marketing division “in the melting pot” It’s July 1976 and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s national marketing director, Tony Wardell, is walking …
Pharmacy spending continues to rise: snapshot
Strong annual growth in health spend has been partly driven by purchases at the dispensary, a report reveals Household spending at the pharmacy has continued its upward trajectory, with the …
FIP launches campaign to expand scope
FIP highlights how pharmacists can strengthen health systems ahead of World Pharmacists Day Governments and policy makers are being urged to employ pharmacists as part of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s …