‘It’s a great time to be a pharmacy retailer’
Changes to supermarket product ranges are fueling increased consumer spending in community pharmacies Question marks over supermarket giants’ pricing behaviours and limited product ranges are pushing shoppers to community pharmacy, …
Labor to take PBS co-payment back to the future
Government to introduce legislation that will return maximum out-of-pocket expenses for PBS medicines to levels last seen 21 years ago Labor is set to deliver on its pre-election promise to …
‘Patient safety is at serious risk’: union
Pharmacists working at public hospitals in the Northern Territory are set to vote on taking industrial action over ongoing staff shortages Union leaders are warning that cancer services in the …
Amendment to simplify PBS approval process
Proposed changes to deliver quicker decisions for new pharmacy applications Legislative reforms proposed by the government will simplify regulations around where new pharmacies can be approved to supply Pharmaceutical Benefits …
Flashback Friday: Building friendship – the value of service
It’s July 1955, and pharmacists are being urged to look to expand their service offerings to bolster revenues and deliver improved health outcomes for patients Friendships formed between persons working …
States urged to prioritise rural pharmacy
Costs are just one barrier blocking rural pharmacists from delivering full scope of practice services, group warns Single pharmacist stores in rural areas may struggle to introduce services such as …
‘Words are not enough’
Pharmacist presents an open letter signed by thousands of health professionals to the federal parliament, calling on the government to take action to end conflict in Gaza Health professionals from across …
Vaccination ambassador to elevate the voice of pharmacist immunisers
PSA names passionate pharmacist immuniser as its inaugural vaccination ambassador Melbourne-based community pharmacist, Anna Theophilos, has been named as the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) first vaccination ambassador, following a nationwide …
Multiple providers claiming same HMR referral: PPA
“Only one HMR claim can be submitted” for each referral, PPA warns Pharmacists are being urged to use Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) service history checker to assess patients’ eligibility for …
‘Chronic pain Australia’s missing national health priority’
Thousands of Australians with chronic pain are being robbed of “the best years of their lives”, due to “alarming diagnosis delays” Data from the 2025 National Pain Survey shows the …
Cannabis laws ‘outdated, ineffective and harmful’
Pennington Institute releases plan “to safely legalise and regulate cannabis” Australia should “take the reins and plan a responsible, controlled framework” for the legalisation of cannabis, the Pennington Institute chief …
Healthcare spending rises for 52nd consecutive month
Community pharmacy is benefiting from increasing household spending, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports Healthcare spending is continuing its upward trajectory, fueled by demand for pharmacy sales, and GP and …