PSA NSW: Celebrating 150 years
The PSA’s NSW branch is celebrating 150 years of supporting pharmacy, with a gala dinner at the University of Sydney Tickets are now selling for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, …
GBMA chief steps down
Departing GBMA chief executive lauded for strategic foresight and unwavering commitment to improving medicines affordability After eight years at the helm of the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA), Marnie …
The week in review
The latest on GLP-1 listings, NSW broadens nasal FluMist access and a potential pharmacy payment for diphtheria vaccination were among our readers’ picks this week A pricing agreement is needed …
PDL names Student Grant winners
Grants program gives next-generation pharmacists an opportunity to connect with experience All three winners of the 2026 PDL Student Grant Program will attend the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) national …
Pharmacist prescribing: the debate
Draft guidelines back the separation of prescribing and dispensing, but this has failed to appease critics of the move The Pharmacy Board of Australia has been conducting consultations on its …
Panadol climbs ‘Trusted Brands’ rankings
Readers’ Digest poll sees Panadol ranked as Australia’s second most trusted brand Advice from community pharmacists is key for building consumer trust in healthcare brands, Haleon ANZ marketing manager, Elena …
Osteoporosis literacy targeted through community pharmacy
Stakeholders get together to tackle the issue of osteoporosis health literacy Healthily, Fred IT Group, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and Healthy Bones Australia are working together to launch an …
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 …
Board seeks CPD input
Revised standards would align requirements across professions, according to the consultation The Pharmacy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) are seeking feedback from pharmacists on …
The week in review
All eyes were on the budget this week, with one win for pharmacy celebrated, but questions about whether there was enough in the spending plan for healthcare First, the good …
‘It makes sense’: NIPVIP investment applauded
Pharmacy and medicines groups support the budget’s plan to further fund childhood vaccinations The Federal Budget’s allocation of more than $40m to address childhood vaccination rates by expanding the National …
Milestone for blister-pack recycling program
The pharmacy, community and patient scheme has also rapidly expanded its network of drop-off locations Blister-pack recycling program Pharmacycle says it has hit a milestone 150 million recycled blister packs, …