Government to subsidise full scope training
A state government is investing $5 million to fund postgraduate training to enable pharmacists to deliver expanded services to their communities Funding will be allocated to subsidised training for Tasmanian …
‘Theft seems to be increasing’
Pharmacy owner calls for more to be done to protect retailers, as ACT Policing expands online reporting portal to include retail theft Canberra-based pharmacist, Chris Lawler, is calling for more …
Government lacks rural voices: RIPAA
Pharmacy group flags concerns over future of rural healthcare under predominantly urban Labor government Rural pharmacists are calling on the public to support them in their efforts to push the …
Pharmacy ‘specials’ called into question
Discount dockets on pharmacy shelves are confusing shoppers, consumer group warns Specials tags highlighting product promotions used by some pharmacy groups are frustrating customers, advocacy group Choice says. The group …
‘I feel like closing up and leaving’
Vandalism, harassment and assaults prompt pharmacy owner to consider rural store’s future Residents of the Western Australian township of Leonora are facing the prospect of losing their local pharmacy due …
Businesses need to ‘step up’ data security: OAIC
Data breach notifications hit a record high, with healthcare continuing to be the number one source of breaches Businesses across all sectors are being urged to focus on improving their …
Butler retains Health and Aged Care portfolio
Guild looks forward to continuing its relationship with Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has reappointed Mark Butler as Minister for Health and Aged …
Department gives final extension for medication review numbers
Credentialed pharmacists are being given extra time to secure accrediation to continue providing MMRs and to participate in the ACOP program From 1 January 2026 all credentialed pharmacists who want to …
Shareholders cash in on Sigma again
Sigma Healthcare shareholders are continuing to tap into demand from institutional investors for a slice of the ASX 50 company Close to 146 million Sigma shares changed hands on Friday …
Guild Insurance plays down sale speculation
Guild Group tells its insurance customers that it is open to opportunities to work with others, following media speculation it could sell Guild Insurance Reporting about strategic discussions between Guild …
Pharmacists to play role in free Mpox vax campaign
Community pharmacies to boost access to Mpox vaccines in Victoria as part of state government immunisation campaign At-risk Victorians can now visit pharmacies across the state to access free Mpox …
Teething gel recall
TGA announces recall of several batches of a teething gel due to concerns about a potential issue with the product’s packaging Brauer Natural Medicines is recalling 11 batches of its …