Pharmacists and conscription
It’s September 1916, the world is at war, and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is looking at whether or not pharmacists may be exempted from conscription More than two years into the …
Only claim for dispensed medicines: PBS
Data analysis is giving authorities a clearer picture of when pharmacies submit inappropriate claims to the PBS, as the government aims to clamp down on fraud Pharmacists are being warned …
NSW Health ‘committed’ to expanding scope
GP’s resignation from an advisory group will not deter NSW Health from “safely extending the scope of practice for pharmacists” in the state A GP who resigned from NSW Health’s …
Trial patients ‘surprised and delighted by the privacy’ in pharmacy
Patient feedback on services delivered during the NSW pharmacy UTI and resupply of oral contraceptives pilots has been positive, a Guild leader reports Concerns about pharmacist prescribers having awkward conversations with …
Medicines access remains an issue: Patients Australia
Australians are continuing to delay accessing medicines due to cost, a patient advocacy group reports A third of patients are either holding off on getting prescriptions filled or spreading out …
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 …