Sector-wide consultation on pharmacy programs set for April
Pharmacy stakeholders will discuss a range of programs funded outside the 8CPA during a roundtable consultation next month The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is set to host a roundtable …
The week in review
Prime minister pledges co-pay cut, opposition’s promise to always work with the profession and who was named Australia’s top pharmacy were among the stories that had pharmacists talking this week …
AdPha welcomes new WA health minister
Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) says it looks forward to working with Meredith Hammat, the Western Australia’s new Minister for Health and Mental Health AdPha said it hoped to build on …
New era for Don’t Rush to Crush
Informed by Australia-first research, the resource has a new look and is now fully digital Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has released a new edition of Don’t Rush to Crush, Australia’s …
The week in review
Co-pay campaign ramping up, calls for Covid-19 era medicines access and Sigma’s rise on the ASX were among topics that got pharmacists talking this week Both sides of politics are …
Deprescribing a ‘win-win action’
The third annual MedsAware campaign kicks off today highlighting the benefits of deprescribing for people and the planet Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) in partnership with the Australian Deprescribing Network (ADeN) …
‘Women often have a different perspective than men and this is our strength’
Pharmacists and pharmacy leaders tackle issues including discrimination, cost-of-living pressures, parenthood and workplace flexibility for this International Women’s Day Today (8 March 2025) is International Women’s Day, and this year’s …
The week in review
Pharmacists preparing for Cyclone Alfred, investment in jobs and flexibility and medicines shortages were among the issues that caught our readers’ attention in the past seven days Pharmacy owners were …
Pharmacy assistant awards open
The search is on again for Australia’s top pharmacy assistant The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, in partnership with AFT Pharmaceuticals, has announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 …
Award winners ‘inspire the entire profession’
Exceptional pharmacists honoured with PSA’s NSW Excellence Awards Inspirational pharmacists, Ammar Altayib, David North and Lily Pham have been recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW branch. …
Week in review
Issues relating to pay, discrimination and pharmacist-led supply of oral contraceptives captured the headlines over the last seven days Fresh funding for Medicare will do little to strengthen the health …
Immediate action examined
Ombudsman invites submissions on Ahpra and National Boards’ management of matters where a health practitioner is subject to immediate action National Health Practitioner Ombudsman Richelle McCausland is investigating delay and …