PBAC recommends new Comirnaty NIP price
Pfizer secures backing for revised pricing of its Covid-19 vaccine as part of transition to NIP The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has accepted a revised pricing for the National …
PSA welcomes new AMA leadership
Bolstering collaboration between doctors and pharmacists will be critical to advancing patient care, PSA president tells the new AMA leadership team The Australian Medical Association’s (AMA’s) newly elected president Dr …
Asthma management ‘not just about relieving symptoms’
Pharmacists and other health professionals are being urged to encourage patients to focus on treating inflammation rather than asthma symptoms alone Patients need to be empowered to make the best …
The week in review
Paragon eyes Infinity legal action, CWH co-founder shares his formula for success and pharmacists views on NSPs were among our readers’ top picks this week Paragon Care told investors it …
Spotlight on compliance
PBS compliance and state regulatory reforms to be the focus of Pharmacy Council of NSW workshop Changes and developments to regulations impacting pharmacists will be discussed during the Pharmacy Council …
‘The Vaccination Pharmacist’ scoops Patients’ Choice award
“If I’m standing here tonight because our patients feel cared for, it’s because my team helps create that experience every single day,” award winner says Victorian pharmacy owner Anna Theophilos …
PBS co-payment freeze ‘disinflationary’: Guild
Freezing the PBS co-payment is the next step for the government in delivering cost-of-living relief, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia says The federal government is being urged to delay the …
Concerns raised over ‘doctor’s bag’ claims
Department issues prescriber bag ‘dos and don’ts’ advice Pharmacists are being urged to remember their obligations when supply and claiming “doctor’s bag” medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). …
TWC launches new program to support prescribers
Initiative gives pharmacists direct access to peers who are actively delivering prescribing and expanded scope services in community pharmacy TerryWhite Chemmart has announced the launch of its national clinical faculty, …
‘You have to be flexible’: CWH co-founder
Australia’s community pharmacy sector might look quite different had Chemist Warehouse co-founder studied for his MBA before launching the discount giant “Had I done an MBA before I started, I …
Clinical governance principles for pharmacy services under review
Pharmacists are being invited to participate in a review to update the profession’s clinical governance principles for the provision of services The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is conducting a …
Sainsbury Awards nomination deadline looms
Nominations for the Australian Pharmacy Council’s Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards are set to close on 31 August 2026 Pharmacists, students and interns are being urged to nominate supervisors and educators …