Elections bring change to PSA
Established leaders make way for fresh faces on the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s state and territory branch committees New faces are set to join the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) branch committees following elections, …
Magnesium products’ claims fall short
TGA cancels 10 magnesium-containing medicines after reviews find insufficient evidence to back performance claims Targeted compliance review conducted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of 21 medications containing magnesium found less than one-in-four had appropriate …
Sigma alliance exceeding PharmX’s expectations
PharmX reports “significant strategic and commercial progress” in March 2026 quarter Pharmacy ordering platform, PharmX, is forecasting its annualised gross transaction value (GTV) will grow to more than $100 million within the next …
CWH still top for satisfaction
Discounter takes out its fifth Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Pharmacy of the Year title Chemist Warehouse remains number one pharmacy brand amongst shoppers, according to the latest Roy Morgan Customer …
Consumers increasingly turning to pharmacy for flu vax
Growing numbers of Australians are opting to receive their annual flu shot at their local pharmacy, new data reveals Pharmacies in the ACT are administering more influenza vaccines than any other …
Federal Court acts on ‘unapproved RATs’
TGA pledges to continue to take strong compliance enforcement action after the Federal Court issued fines totalling $2 million in relation to the unlawful importation of Covid-19 RATs Queensland-based firm, …
CWH set for UK debut
Employee-owned pharmacy group signs deal to bring the Chemist Warehouse brand to London Sigma Healthcare is set to license the Chemist Warehouse brand and intellectual property to a British pharmacy group, …
Ahpra revises criminal history rego standard
New criminal history registration standard to come into effect from 15 July 2026 Pharmacists are being urged to “familiarise themselves” with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (Ahpra’s) updated Criminal history registration …
PSA celebrates best of the west and Tasmania
Profession recognises the contribution of rural pharmacists at PSA awards nights The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Tasmanian and Western Australian branches celebrated their top talent over the weekend at their respective …
Vaccine distribution issues impacting pharmacies
Logistical challenges around a state government’s flu vaccination program are forcing some pharmacies to turn patients away Pharmacies in Brisbane are reportedly being impacted by “spot supply issues” impacting Queensland Health’s new distribution system for the government-fund influenza vaccination program. …
Wholesale market set to stabilise: Barons
Australia’s pharmacy wholesale market is entering a “rebalancing” period following Chemist Warehouse’s merger with Sigma Healthcare, a rival firm says Heightened competition in the pharmacy wholesale market is likely to stabilise, as …
Wholesaler forecasts multi-year growth for GLP-1s
Glucagon-like peptide-1 medications are already delivering significant growth for wholesalers, but the best is yet to come, Symbion’s chief executive says Uptake of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) products in Australia is on track for significant …