The future plan
New PSA national president outlines agenda for expanding pharmacists’ role and improving pay and options The recently elected national president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Dr Fei Sim, opened …
Setting the agenda
Health Minister highlights medicine costs, pharmacist aged care role expansion as key areas for the new government Health Minister Mark Butler began his first speech to a pharmacy audience since …
More winners revealed
Intern, locum and student pharmacists of the year revealed by PSA The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced its annual awards for intern, locum and student pharmacists of year …
The right advice
What have been our readers favourite business advice columns for the first half of 2022? Our weekly Business Class columns are always popular among readers seeking the latest advice on …
And the winners are…
The winner of this year’s Pharmacist of the Year Award aims to fight for the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to be heard in the practice of …
‘A devastating blow for retailers’
Record high CPI level imperils retailers post-COVID recovery and may a ‘death notice’ for some, experts says The June 2022 Consumer Price Index released this week have revealed a record …
PBS co-pay cut confirmed
The new federal government has confirmed its election commitment to shave $12.50 off the maximum PBS co-pay cost The ALP’s list of priorities for its term of government were revealed …
Shedding light on the vaping situation
Answers finally from the Department of Health after questions over Tasmanian vaping dispensing uptake It’s taken an election, a change of government, and the departure of the Senator who asked …
Pharmacy approval appeal rejected
Appeal against ministerial location rule decision dismissed by Federal Court The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal made against a ministerial decision approving a pharmacy’s right to supply …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Cardiopulmonary Consequences of Vaping in Adolescents This scientific statement for the American Heart Association details the harms associated with e-cigarettes, including …
Tech platforms to combine forces
MedAdvisor and GuildLink set to join forces as acquisition is announced Australian pharmacies are set to benefit from a deal that will see medtech company MedAdvisor acquire GuildLink. The deal …
Getting the message out
Federal government kicks off the new oral antiviral advertising campaign The federal government has launched its much discussed new advertising campaign to encourage eligible Australians to access life-saving COVID-19 oral …