Rural health coalition backs RIPAA vision
Current pharmacy fund framework fails to deliver sustainable clinical pharmacist services for remote Australians Calls for funding to embed clinical pharmacists into rural and remote communities is being supported by …
New era of PBS integrity
Pharmacies to face increased scrutiny as government steps up efforts to combat PBS fraud and non-compliance The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is set to boost its focus on …
RACGP names president-elect
Critic of pharmacist prescribing endorsement wins race to lead RACGP Western Australian GP, Dr Ramya Raman, will take the helm at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) in …
Health services research award win for pharmacist
Award win recognises “work spanning more than a decade focused on medicines safety, particularly integrating pharmacists into general practice teams”, a former PSA national president says Queensland-based pharmacist, Associate Professor …
Building the future pharmacy workforce
Raven’s Recruitment’s David Shaw looks at why employers should consider sponsoring overseas-trained pharmacy graduates A regional pharmacy owner sits down after another long day behind the dispensary counter. The team …
Pharmacists shunning full-time roles
Report shows majority of community pharmacists are in part-time or casual roles Employee pharmacists are opting for part-time and casual positions over full-time roles, data from the Pharmacy Guild of …
Demand for pharmacists keeps pay above award rates
Community pharmacies are reporting average ordinary time earnings for pharmacists are more than 20% higher than award rates, a new report reveals Data from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Remuneration …
Women ‘grateful’ for pharmacy UTI services
Expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice is delivering benefits for women and the health system, politician says “Maybe the most impactful thing I’ve done as an MP so far has …
Fines issued over unlawful tanning peptide supply
TGA issues peptide warning following seizure of tanning products Australians are being advised not to use Pure Tans Triple Strength 30 MG, after testing revealed it contains an unapproved peptide …
Government ends universal Covid-19 vaccine program
At-risk patients to retain access to funded Covid-19 shots through NIP as government calls time on NCVP Free Covid-19 vaccinations will continue to be available for at-risk groups through the …
Queensland pharmacies leaving it late to renew business licence
Pharmacy owners face potential prosecution if they fail to renew their business licence by 2 November 2026 More than 800 pharmacies have yet to submit a valid application to the …
Lock in savings with $25 scripts: Guild
Guild takes campaign to freeze the PBS general co-payment to Canberra Federal politicians are being urged to put plans to restore annual indexed increases to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) …