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, …
APHA slams budget
The association says “healthcare in Australia is now set to get much worse”, as costs spiral The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) says the recent Federal Budget does little to …
World news update – 14 May 2026
Pharmacies facing liquidity problems as war impacts cash flow; funded supervision for 1,200 newly registered pharmacist prescribers; pharmacists score win in bid to drop energy drinks Tehran, Iran: Sharp increases in …
Tuffin to lead palliative care community
PSA launches new community of practice (COP) to support pharmacists delivering end-of-life care Western Australian pharmacist, Penny Tuffin, will chair the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) newly formed Palliative Care …
Bastas makes $100k NAPSA pledge
NAPSA Future Fund gets $100,000 boost with donation from billionaire businessman Dennis Bastas Celebrating its 80th year, the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) is looking to build a $1 million future …
The week in review
Pharmacists growing involvement in vaccination confirmed by data, Ahpra revealing its new criminal history standard for registration and honours for pharmacists and a discount giant were among our leading stories …