Immunisation efforts get shot in the arm
A state government turns to pharmacists to address declining influenza vaccination uptake among children The NSW government is giving pharmacist immunisers the green light to administer flu shot to children …
Pharmacists to re-vote on HPS pay deal
Union members set to vote on HPS Pharmacies enterprise agreement for a second time Pharmacists working for hospital pharmacy group, HPS Pharmacies, will be asked to vote on an …
‘No one will be deregistered’ over difficulties with new Ahpra portal
Regulator working to support nurses through new registration renewal platform Nurses and midwives are reporting “challenges” renewing their registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (Ahpra’s) new system. …
Rocky start to ownership for Sydney pharmacist
Pharmacist experiences “interesting” start to ownership after car crashes into pharmacy From Eftpos issues to a car crashing into a storefront, a pharmacist has described his first fortnight as an …
Push for permanent scope expansion
Guild calls on a state government to align pharmacists’ scope of practice with other jurisdictions Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, is being encouraged to add services trialed as part of the …
Let pharmacists play a bigger role in asthma management: Twomey
Guild seeks nationwide scope expansion to provide better access to asthma care State and territory governments should follow Queensland’s lead in authorising pharmacists to provide asthma treatment plans and support patients …
Sigma reports positive results
Sigma’s EBIT growth is tracking in line with Chemist Warehouse Group’s first half financial year 2025 results Unaudited figures released today (Tuesday 6 May 2025) by pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, …
‘Bold’ healthcare reforms needed
Pharmacy sector welcomes Labor’s election victory, but stakeholders want to see key reforms Healthcare organisations are calling on the newly elected Labor government to “seize the first 100 days of …
Chemist Warehouse offers in-store rewards and fee-free payments
Discount giant launches Australia’s first in-store ‘Pay by Bank’ cashback and rewards program Chemist Warehouse is partnering with payment platform ShopBack and Pay by Bank provider, Banked, to allow customers to …
Next government to restore full continued dispensing
Labor and the Coalition commit to implementing regulations to ensure patients can access the full range of PBS in emergency situations Continued dispensing for all Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed medicines …
Varenicline aids vaping abstinence: study
Medication in combination with counselling support increases vaping abstinence in young vapers, research reveals Smoking cessation medication, varenicline, may be an effective treatment option to help young people stop vaping …
Make sure asthma patients are protected
Pharmacists are being urged to encourage asthma patients to access NIP-funded flu shots Pharmacists should alert asthma patients that they can access influenza vaccines through the National Immunisation Program (NIP), …