‘How do we continue to evolve those messages?’
Are pharmacists empowered to give their child and adolescent patients all the information they need? Professor Michael Dooley, chair of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s new Hospital Pharmacy Practice CSI, …
‘The consequences extend far beyond job losses’
People who rely on pharmacies integrated within private hospitals could be left without access, one stakeholder warns Private hospitals around the country are urging the federal government to reinvest in …
IPA celebrates its best
Independent Pharmacies Australia has hosted its Retail Excellence Awards IPA hosted its awards at Pullman On the Park in Melbourne at the inaugural Retail Excellence Conference, recognising six of what …
Patient information continuity one step closer
A newly passed Bill will help reduce medicines-related hospitalisations and harm, pharmacists say Last week (12 February 2025) the Senate passed the Health Legislation Amendment (Modernising My Health Record – …
Medicines not a ‘luxury item’: Guild
The cost of living remains a key priority for voters, research shows, prompting a renewed Pharmacy Guild call to cut the PBS co-payment further Four out of five Australians responding …
Five of the best
The Pharmacy Guild has announced the five finalists for its 2025 Pharmacy of the Year Award This year’s finalists have been recognised for their commitment to delivering a wide range …
The week in review
There’s no doubt about our biggest story this week: Chemist Warehouse and Sigma finally sealed the deal on their long-awaited merger Sigma Healthcare opened trading as Australia‘s 22nd-biggest company following …
‘Gone now are the days when people postponed treatment because of fear of expense’
The Sixties are in full swing and it’s good news all around in pharmacy, as members of the profession stand ready for the metric system In February 1965, the Australasian …
‘Ailing’ WA hospitals need pharmacy help: AdPha
Extending partnered charting across WA could save around $111 million for the state governments, say pharmacists With Western Australia heading towards its next election in early March, Advanced Pharmacy Australia …
‘Without the right investment, these pressures will only increase’
WA Liberals pledge to allow community pharmacies to dispense specialist medications currently only affordable through hospitals WA Liberal Leader and Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam was in Kalamunda to announce …
World news wrapup: 13 February 2025
UK woman dies after pharmacy ‘tick- box’ exercise; pharmacist suspended over anti-vax autism statements; Dublin Chemist Warehouse-Boots property stoush Suffolk, UK: A coroner has recommended a review of online prescription …
‘Ignorance of that fact is not a defence in itself’
What is the Pharmacy Board looking for when it comes to pharmacists who have been notified against… and when should you tell it about your legal history? The AJP spoke …