Your EOFY checklist: Streamline, organise and set up for success
The end of the financial year (EOFY) is just around the corner, and for pharmacy owners, wrapping up the year efficiently is key to starting the new financial year on …
Vaccination: keep to the process
Administering vaccines and injectable medicines is now a regular part of pharmacists’ work, but with increased demand it is important to adhere to each step of the vaccination process Vaccination …
Three focus areas for pharmacy right now
We’re in June, which officially means the busy, busy period of community pharmacy has begun, Peak Strategies director Priya Narsing writes Flu vaccines are being administered, every family seems to be coming …
Expanding access to contraception is a healthcare step forward
Pharmacy-led care does not replace regular appointments with a GP, but it can ensure safe and effective access to hormonal contraception for women, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor …
Product news for June 2026
Switch to a single pack for eye lubrication From the 1 August 2026, the Poly Visc twin pack will be discontinued. After this date, any remaining stock can continue to be …
Recent vaccination incidents – lessons for pharmacy practice
PDL identifies common risk themes and provides advice for pharmacists immunisers in its latest practice alert Following the recent practice alert Staying vaccination-ready, PDL has identified an increase in vaccination-related …
May MIMS update
The latest in medicines news from MIMS, including new products, indications, contraindications and presentations New products Elacestrant (dihydrochloride) (Orserdu) is an orally active estrogen receptor (ER)‑α antagonist and degrader. Elacestrant inhibits the …
Different pathways, same promise
The healthcare landscape is shifting fast – and with that shift comes with the question, what should today’s pharmacy graduates look like? Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) chief executive, Bronwyn Clark …
Pharmacist prescriber or pharmacist practitioner?
Pharmacist practitioner Kate Gunthorpe takes a look at why the language we use matters Over the past few years, the term “pharmacist prescriber” has rapidly entered our professional and public …
Looking at Budget 2026
The 2026–27 Federal Budget introduced several significant proposals for tax reform writes Peak Strategies’ accountant manager, Marcus Evitt Outlined below are some pharmacy-related measures announced; however, unlike last year’s federal budget, …
What the 2026 Federal Budget means for health
Reforms to the NDIS, which are set to deliver $37.8 billion in savings, dominate the health side of the Federal Budget, experts from NAB say Despite the energy shock and …
AI more than a novelty
Everyone’s jumping on the AI trend… but pharmacy owners are missing its biggest opportunity, writes Peak Strategies’ accountant Patricia Aditopo You’ve likely seen it everywhere lately. Social feeds filled with AI-generated caricatures …