A majority of Australian pharmacists are in favour of pharmacy playing a dispensing role in physician-assisted suicide, providing there is a clear legislative framework  The first study to specifically examined …

TGA says it is prepared for any shortages resulting from a no-deal Brexit The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it will implement “transitional arrangements to provide for minimal interruption in …

Male pharmacists are disproportionately over-represented as respondents at serious misconduct hearings, research reveals Australian research, analysing seven years of health practitioner disciplinary tribunal hearings, has found that males were over-represented …

Most people overlook their superannuation when they think of ways to increase their wealth creation, says Jonathan Philpot While many consider negative gearing an investment property to be a tax …

We speak to the next in our series of the most influential people in pharmacy, as voted by our readers George Tambassis  National president, Pharmacy Guild of Australia  President, World …

The five finalists in the running for Pharmacy of the Year 2020 have been named There are five finalists in the running for the most anticipated award in community pharmacy: …

Improvements already being facilitated by My Health Record, Department of Health claims, as opt-ins start to equal opt-outs The My Health Record program is already starting to make a “meaningful …

With restrictions now imposed on standard dose PPIs, have education initiatives had any impact on prescribing? Recently introduced restrictions on the prescribing of subsidised proton pump inhibitors have been supported …

Australia can wave goodbye to any expansion of pharmacy services unless the falling remuneration from PBS prescriptions is addressed, award-winning pharmacist tells politicians Speaking after being honoured for his service …

TGA releases list of Ranitidine products impacted by recall  Ranitidine tablets and oral liquids are now in short supply as a number of commonly-used brands have been recalled from pharmacies, …

Patients at risk of “exploitative manipulation” from medicines lobbyists if PBS politicisation continues, doctor tells parliament Arguments have continued to rage in Federal Parliament over claims of the apparent politicisation …

PDL professional officer among those recognised by peers with state pharmacy awards Leading Queensland pharmacist, and PDL professional officer, Gary West was among those honored with awards by the Queensland …