Next gen progestogen-only pill (POP) added to PBS
Oral contraceptive with 24-hour missed pill window added to PBS, along with combination therapy for women with fertility issues Around 80,000 Australian women paying privately for the progestogen-only oral contraceptive …
‘Thank you for stepping up’
Leaders across the profession and community acknowledge that pharmacists’ work is “seen, valued, and celebrated” this week for Thank Your Pharmacist Day Politicians, pharmacy leaders and organisations have marked Thank …
Spotlight: Sebastian Harper
We speak with the NAPSA president about the challenges facing pharmacy students, his career aspirations and life outside of pharmacy Sebastian Harper is the current NAPSA president having started his …
‘Use AI, but don’t rely on it for everything’
A leading pharmacist says it’s “inevitable” that AI will soon change the face of pharmacy practice, but argues that the “human touch has to remain” Associate Professor Betty Chaar is …
Halve the PBS co-payment for biosimilars: GBMA
Reducing out-of-pocket costs and strengthening biosimilar uptake will deliver savings for people struggling with cost of living, says leading association The Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) has proposed three …
‘Beyond anything I could have ever imagined’
Former intern turned CWH executive officer shares thoughts on her journey to ownership Nancy Jian, Chief Executive Officer China Division at Chemist Warehouse, has shared her excitement at the company’s …
A new indication
Semaglutide approved for reduction of CVD events in overweight and obese patients The TGA has approved semaglutide 2.4 mg (sold as Wegovy) as a complementary therapy for reducing major adverse …
Medicare for pharmacist prescribing?
Community pharmacy services should be covered by national funding, argue industry stalwarts Pharmacist prescribing has seen “rapid” expansion in Australia, but out-of-pocket expenses raise questions of equity, according to the …
Wages ‘stagnating’ despite rising workload, cost of living
Pharmacists say their pay hasn’t increased alongside a growing list of responsibilities, but this job agency thinks owners will be forced to step up to secure trained staff Many pharmacists …
Spotlight: Mitch Budden
‘Be curious, be proactive,’ says Mitch, an ECP working on the NSW Pharmacy Trial, and the first pharmacist recognised through the ANZCAP independent pathway Mitchell Budden currently works as a …
Playing a leading role
With pharmacist vaccinations continuing to expand, we review the space, and see how others have safely rolled out vax programs in their pharmacies It’s safe to say the pharmacist workforce …
‘I am planning on stocking vaping products’
Former Guild leader signals intention to start supplying vape products to patients, citing it as “a lost clinical opportunity” for community pharmacy Community pharmacy’s reluctance to stock and supply vaping …