Report highlights need for medicines reviews
Around 1.9 million Australians, or 7% of the population, experienced polypharmacy in 2025, a new AIHW report has revealed The report is the first in a new Australian Institute of …
‘Slashing tobacco excise and weakening vaping laws is not the solution’
A policy of cutting the tobacco excise would kill more Australians, health bodies say Following last month’s (September 2026) announcement of One Nation and the Liberal Party’s policy of making …
Victoria expands Chemist Care Now program
The Victorian Government adds new conditions to the Chemist Care Now Community Pharmacist Program, in a move supported by Monash Victorian Health Minister Ingrid Stitt visited TerryWhite Chemmart Footscray to …
Docs, competition review member call for deregulation
Renewed calls for the abolition of the ownership and location rules have been linked to the cost of living crisis A new piece in the Australian Financial Review by economist …
Motion matters
Recent pharmacy inspections have uncovered a significant error in the way some pharmacy owners have tried to manage security The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has issued a warning from its inspectors …
QSPP system gets started
Pharmacy accreditation across Australia is changing with the introduction of the Quality & Safety Pharmacy Program The QSPP represents the fourth iteration of the Quality Care Pharmacy Program (QCPP), which …
Consultant recommendations: uncharted territory?
How does a pharmacist know whether their recommendations are making a difference? A poster presented at a recent conference takes a look A poster presented by accredited pharmacist Sarah Foster …
World news wrapup: 1 October 2026
England reveals new no-tolerance policy on records snooping; Iran reports medicines shortage; US pharmacies face suit over pain cream claims England: The NHS has introduced a new policy whereby health …
Complete Care Pharmacy Launceston City celebrates
Complete Care Pharmacy Launceston City celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday 23 September, welcoming the local community to meet the Tasmanian Deputy Premier Guy Barnett officially cut the ribbon The opening …
Pharmacists key in dementia management: PSA
Ahead of Dementia Action Week (21-27 September), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is reinforcing its commitment to supporting pharmacists’ role in managing the condition PSA says that the role pharmacists …
Pharmacists still underutilised in harm reduction: PSA
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the recent report for the inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia The report was published this week …
World news wrapup: 17 September 2026
Prison pharmacy tech struck off over drug smuggling; end of lease sees NZ pharmacy close; why Kiwis don’t take their meds Bristol, England: A pharmacy technician has reportedly been prohibited …