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Butler retains Health and Aged Care portfolio
Guild looks forward to continuing its relationship with Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has reappointed Mark Butler as Minister for Health and Aged …
Department gives final extension for medication review numbers
Credentialed pharmacists are being given extra time to secure accrediation to continue providing MMRs and to participate in the ACOP program From 1 January 2026 all credentialed pharmacists who want to …
Shareholders cash in on Sigma again
Sigma Healthcare shareholders are continuing to tap into demand from institutional investors for a slice of the ASX 50 company Close to 146 million Sigma shares changed hands on Friday …
Palliative project to support stakeholders
Access to core palliative care medicines needed for people receiving end-of-life care The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has joined up as part of a new consortium led by Palliative …
‘I don’t know what to say any more… He won’t accept no’
A pharmacist’s behaviour towards five colleagues was described as “creepy” and invasive of privacy and personal space… and he used a pharmacy kiosk to pretend to be another patient A …
Is the tide turning on vapes?
A pharmacy ordering company says it’s seen a surge in demand for nicotine vapes through its platform In an update to investors, listed microcap Pharmx reported an almost 500% increase …
Guild Insurance plays down sale speculation
Guild Group tells its insurance customers that it is open to opportunities to work with others, following media speculation it could sell Guild Insurance Reporting about strategic discussions between Guild …
Long ‘shopping list’ as pharmacy programs agreement discussed
Second Voices in Agreement session held as collaborative recommendations take shape Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has discussed preliminary recommendation themes as the Voices in Agreement series turned attention to primary …
Unleash heart health ‘secret weapon’: Guild
Guild president calls for an end to the “postcode lottery” when it comes to heart health access This Heart Week (5-11 May) the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pressing State …
‘We know what we’re made of and we know our worth’
In a fiery speech to consultant pharmacists, Dr Fei Sim has outlined the challenges facing this sector and why decision-makers need to see what is “common sense” to pharmacists Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacists to play role in free Mpox vax campaign
Community pharmacies to boost access to Mpox vaccines in Victoria as part of state government immunisation campaign At-risk Victorians can now visit pharmacies across the state to access free Mpox …
The week in review
Post-election pharmacy priorities, a second vote on hospital pharmacy agreement and Chemist Warehouse’s growth trajectory were among the issues pharmacists were discussing this week The recently elected Labor Government, who …