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‘Leaders need to lead’
Heads of hospital pharmacy departments need to deliver training programs that enable pharmacists to bring their skills to specialist multi-disciplinary teams, students told Traditional models of hospital pharmacy leadership are …
Pharmas shrug off tariff threats
Two ASX-listed companies have responded to looming US-imposed pharmaceutical tariffs, with one pricing in an impact on hospital products Sleep apnoea company Fisher and Paykel Healthcare says it’s expecting a …
World News – 21 August 2025
Cryptocurrency payments system to ease cashflow constraints on small pharmacies; British pharmacy bodies seek government protection from Mounjaro price hikes; ‘Hair Lifting Shampoo’ to hit pharmacy shelves Tampa, Florida, US: …
FIP calls on authorities to ‘think humanity, think pharmacy’
International report highlights ‘critical role of pharmacists in disaster response’ Global pharmacy body urges governments to engage pharmacists as “essential actors in humanitarian and disaster response” processes. In the …
Investment and innovation key to PharmX growth
Pharmacy ordering platform eyes continued growth after posting strong results for the financial year 2025 PharmX is aiming to build on the momentum established in FY25, with the company reporting …
New indication for Ozempic
Blockbuster drug receives TGA approval for CKD indication, as wholesaler supply restrictions are lifted The TGA has approved glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) drug Ozempic (semaglutide 1.0mg) for a label …
‘We receive tip-offs all the time’: PBS compliance head
Ignoring alerts on early supply, invalid repeats or mismatched patient details could risk triggering an audit, repayment, penalties or worse, warns Department of Health Government agencies, whistleblowers and sophisticated software …
Guild backs call to cut small business company tax rate
Government urged to act on Productivity Commission’s recommendation to cut the business tax rate to 20% Cutting the company tax rate could put billions back into the economy and boost …
NAPSA appoints committee chairs
NAPSA prepares for its “most ambitious” year, with newly elected committee chairs Fresh faces and experienced campaigners are set to lead the National Australian Pharmacy Students Association (NAPSA) committees through …
Reaching out for feedback on services
Public consultation is set to begin on new guidelines for the provision of pharmacy services, including medicines, workload and DAAs Public consultation has now opened on the Pharmacy Board of …
Battle of the banners: Who has grown the most in two years?
Australia’s biggest banner groups have been on a mergers and acquisitions spree in the past couple of years, as the industry adjusts following Covid and in the face of increasing …
Open up the silos: interim report
Quality and safety regulation need to be better aligned across the care economy, the Productivity Commission says In an interim report which saw a number of pharmacy stakeholders provide submissions, …