Tips and traps from pharmacist influencers
Pharmacists with large online followings recently shared their words of wisdom for other professionals, including how to protect patients and adhere to regulations. Here’s what they had to say If …
The week in review
Coroner slams “horrific” medication errors, peptides put pressure on needle exchanges and do “pharmacists make the best doctors”? These were the topics our readers looked at this week A coroner …
SSSI for dapsone tablets
A shortage of 25mg tablets prompted the substitution guidance The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued substitution advice due to the short supply of dapsone 25mg tablets. Under the …
Kudos to Amanda Galbraith: APC
The Australia Pharmacy Council (APC) has congratulated its board director, Amanda Galbraith, on recently being awarded a Fellowship of the Pharmaceutical Society The award was made in recognition of Galbraith’s …
Nominate a wellbeing warrior
The Pharmacists’ Support Service has announced that nominations for the John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award for 2026 are open The awards, which honour the significant contribution of John Coppock to …
Guild renews vaccine call as ED cases spike
With NSW facing high emergency presentations, the Guild put out a reminder to get vaccinated for seasonal viruses and visit trained pharmacists for a range of other health conditions The …
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) …