Flashback Friday: Government underpaying pharmacists
Survey findings suggest the federal government is leaving pharmacists out-of-pocket, the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy reports It’s July 1975 and newly installed federal Treasurer, Bill Hayden, is under pressure to …
Keeping up with inflation: pharmacy award rates are rising
The Fair Work Commission has recently delivered a double pay rise for the lowest paid pharmacists, but not everyone is happy with the decision, and further battles lie ahead, writes …
Childhood immunisation rates worrying minister
Federal health minister open to uniformity on pharmacy vaccination rules to boost access and uptake of childhood shots Extending the eligibility rules for pharmacist vaccination services could be an option …
APC to host in-person consultations for Pharmacist Capability Framework development
Dates and locations set for public consultation rounds to support the development of a Pharmacist Capability Framework Expressions of interest to attend events to discuss the development of a …
World news wrapup – 3 July 2025
Pharmacy shelled as fighting continues in Ukraine’s Donetsk region; video footage shows pharmacist pocketing prescription medicines; family settles action against pharmacy over alleged fatal dispensing error Donetsk, Ukraine: Patients …
Prac payments must be extended: pharmacy groups
Excluding pharmacy students from the Commonwealth Prac Payments scheme is “unfair”, pharmacy leaders claim The federal government is missing an opportunity to support the future primary care workforce by limiting …
Peak body to publish new CPD standards
PSA announces plan to develop quality criteria for educational material following the retirement of the current accreditation standards for pharmacists’ CPD Following the Australian Pharmacy Council’s (APC’s) announcement that it …
Expanded scope becomes permanent practice
State governments move to extend pharmacists’ scope of practice on a permanent basis Services launched as part of scope of practice trials have become part of pharmacists’ permanent practice from …
‘Government should be doing more – not less’ for pharmacists
Professional body calls for extension of the Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme to support pharmacy students Urgent steps need to be taken by the federal government to support pharmacy students during …
Sim secures final term
PSA president commits to strengthening governance and leadership capacity in her final term Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) national president, Associate Professor Fei Sim, is looking to pave the way …
No data on illicit vape sales: TGA
Regulator dismisses reports that it estimates more than 10 million illicit vapes are sold nationally every month Reports suggesting that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) believes in excess of 10 …
National Pharmacies appoints new CEO
Retail expert to lead National Pharmacies into a new era, after the departure of chief executive Former convenience store group chief operating officer, Mark Smith, is set to take the …