State opposition pledges payroll tax cut
NSW opposition leader Kellie Sloane is hoping to woo pharmacy owners with the promise of a reduction in payroll tax ahead of the state election in March 2027 Payroll tax …
Hospital pharmacists close to ‘breaking point’: Union
Pharmacists strike at two ACT hospitals and Digital Canberra as pay dispute continues ACT-based public sector pharmacists say they feel they have no other option but to walk off the …
Doc quits NSW Health’s pharmacy advisory group
Safety concerns raised by doctors about moves to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice are being ignored by NSW Health, a GP claims NSW Health is facing accusations of ignoring the advice of …
‘Scope of practice is not about us’: Twomey
Changes to pharmacists’ scope of practice must focus on the needs of the patient and the health system, the Guild’s national president says Moves to expand the profession’s scope of …
Guild raises $160k for Vinnies
Pharmacy Guild Foundation aims to build on the momentum of its inaugural event Attendees at the Pharmacy Guild Foundation’s gala dinner on Thursday (10 September 2026) helped to raise $160,000 …
Scope no longer optional: Gunthorpe
“Full scope is good care, and it also is financially viable”, a pharmacist prescriber says Pharmacy owners who opt not to invest in delivering “full scope” services will lose out, …
Expectations not changing: PBS
Budget arms department with funds to step up PBS compliance activities Pharmacy owners hold shared accountability for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claims made by their stores, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing …
‘Australia needs passionate pharmacists now more than ever’
Assistant Minister lauds pharmacy students’ efforts to secure “prac payments” as a win for healthcare The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association’s (NAPSA’s) leadership of the campaign to have the Commonwealth …
‘Get in front of the curve’
Pharmacy owners need to “start controlling their destiny” when it comes to lease negotiations and engage with landlords early, Lease1 director, Phil Chapman says Competitive activity in the retail rental …
Milestone for subsidised women’s meds
New figures shed light on how many women have accessed PBS-funded medicines for common conditions and contraception Subsidised medicines for contraception, endometriosis and menopause have been accessed by more than …
GLP-1s avoid anti-doping listing
Athletes are being warned to be “very careful” when using GLP-1s by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), with the organisation to continue monitoring them in 2027 Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro …
‘We haven’t lost our appetite for reform’: Minns
Premier announces scope expansion with pharmacists to have access to all NIP vaccines, plus the ability to deliver wound care, chronic disease management, and treat ear infections Graduates of the …