PSA Faye McMillan conference grants awarded
In marking National Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June 2025, the PSA has announced the recipients of the third annual PSA Faye McMillan Conference Grant The grant supports the continued professional …
MACs need support, resourcing: author
A new national audit led by Monash University has shed light on how medication use is governed in Australian residential aged care The audit has revealed wide variation in the …
GP pharmacists hit ‘tipping point’
“We’re not just knocking on doors anymore—we’re being welcomed in,” says one leading pharmacist, of the change in the way GPs see practice pharmacists It was standing-room only at a …
‘Unrestrained access to large amounts of sodium bicarbonate’
Vials of sodium bicarbonate were taken from numerous locations, including a resuscitation trolley, trolleys elsewhere in Emergency, and ambulance staff’s re-stocking cupboard, in a case where a woman died after …
World news wrapup: 29 May 2025
Year-long scripts across the Tasman; GP pharmacist manipulated systems to prescribe; tax returns catch out “ghosting pharmacy” Wellington, New Zealand: Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour …
Green firearm used in string of pharmacy robberies
A man’s appeal against his conviction for a series of pharmacy robberies has been knocked back The Supreme Court of South Australia has heard that the man was found guilty …
ADHD move a win, but national consistency needed: Greens
The Guild and other health stakeholders have welcomed NSW’s announcement that it will allow GPs to treat and diagnose people with ADHD The Minns Labor government has said in a …
Woman banned from every Chemist Warehouse
A Darwin woman has been told that if she enters any Chemist Warehouse outlet, she will be sent to prison The Northern Territory News has reported on the case of …
Flood update
NPSA provides an update on how its members are helping to manage the flood emergency in NSW NPSA members are working around the clock to reach isolated and impacted communities …
Therapeutic need reminder on vaping
A pharmacist allegedly supplied therapeutic vaping products without adequately confirming that it was clinically appropriate to do so, the Board says In its latest newsletter, the Pharmacy Board has drawn …
New approaches in neurodiversity
Neurodiversity has become a hot topic. In January 2025, the Albanese government launched the country’s first National Autism Strategy, plus an action plan, in a move welcomed by stakeholders. Megan …
Flashback Friday: Phenacetin ‘safe and beneficial’
It’s May 1965, and change is in the air when it comes to the metric system – if not a certain medication which would later be banned We reported on …