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Finding those with influence
Help us identify the most influential people in pharmacy today How does one define influence? According to the Macquarie Dictionary it is: “1. invisible or insensible action exerted by one …
GLP-1 gains boost EBOS’ bottom line
The wholesaler and marketer indicated demand for high-value medicines has helped to offset headwinds from rising fuel costs Diversified company EBOS says network expansion and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) …
World news wrapup: 20 August 2026
Impaired Canadian pharmacist dispensed “staggering” amount of hydromorphine to one patient; NZ pharmacy fights subsidy decision; US pharmacist convicted on kickback scheme Portage la Prairie, Manitoba: CBC Canada has reported …
Election of PDL directors to the national board
PDL opens nominations for two national board director positions The following vacancies will arise at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting, scheduled for Thursday, 19 November 2026: One …
Change afoot for HMRs, RMMRs
The program rules for HMRs and RMMRs have been updated, the Pharmacy Program Administrator says he PPA and the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has advised of several updates …
Book review: Maya Gets Vaccinated
Pharmacist Renly Lim is “on a mission” to show how much the profession can really do, publishing her second children’s picture book, this time on vaccination Associate Professor Renly Lim …
AI chatbots ‘insufficient’ source for meds info: study
Copilot and Gemini responses to clinical medicines questions were “typically suboptimal”, new research finds, though most were at low risk of causing patient harm A new study has found AI …
‘We see the real-world impact’
Pharmacists have called for a stronger national focus on helping Australians use medicines safely, effectively, and appropriately The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has supported the launch of the inaugural …
Connect with harm minimisation
Harm minimisation takes centre stage in September at Pharmacy Connect in Sydney, with a program that explores addiction from multiple perspectives, combining cutting-edge research with practical, real-world pharmacy experience What comes …
‘Surely there has to be a way to restore this service to the community’
Two pharmacists, a federal MP and a local community have worked together to bring back PBS services to a NSW store, resulting in a new Ministerial decision Navin Bakshi says …
Women ‘grateful’ for pharmacy UTI services
Expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice is delivering benefits for women and the health system, politician says “Maybe the most impactful thing I’ve done as an MP so far has …
Fines issued over unlawful tanning peptide supply
TGA issues peptide warning following seizure of tanning products Australians are being advised not to use Pure Tans Triple Strength 30 MG, after testing revealed it contains an unapproved peptide …
Government ends universal Covid-19 vaccine program
At-risk patients to retain access to funded Covid-19 shots through NIP as government calls time on NCVP Free Covid-19 vaccinations will continue to be available for at-risk groups through the …