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Streamlined S90 approval process ‘good for pharmacists’
Moves to accelerate the pharmacy approval process will reduce paperwork pharmacists need to do and improve access to medicines for communities, politicians say Legislation before the federal parliament will improve …
‘Without change, services will collapse’: union
Staffing crisis forces pharmacy staff to take industrial action Pharmacists and pharmacy assistants working in public hospitals across the Northern Territory are taking industrial action over staff shortages. Professional …
Alarm bells ring over other drugs’ role in antimicrobial resistance
Common over-the-counter painkillers may be quietly increasing the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance, researchers warn New research from the University of South Australia shows that staples such as paracetamol and …
Department consults on pain meds GST status
GST exemption for small packs of pain relief medications set to expire on 1 October 2025, if not renewed Stakeholders and members of the public are being invited to share …
Inconsistencies, ambiguities may lead to errors: study
Less than 15% of paediatric medicine labels met Australian standards on dosing instructions, new study finds The study, led by researchers from the University of Auckland’s School of Pharmacy, analysed …
Senate committee backs protection of penalty rates
Senators urged to pass legislation to protect penalty and overtime rates “without delay” Concerns that moves to protect penalty and overtime rates will accelerate “continuing market consolidation towards big business” …
PSA announces new look ECP leadership team
Dr Ayomide Ogundipe starts final term as chair of the PSA ECP leadership group West Australian pharmacist, Dr Ayomide Ogundipe, has been reappointed as chair of the Pharmaceutical Society of …
APC to host Pharmacist Capability Framework consultation forums
Pharmacists and members of the public can now submit expressions of interest to attend the four consultation forums on the Pharmacist Capability Framework The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is inviting …
Right to disconnect extends to small businesses
New rules to come into force for small businesses from Tuesday, 26 August 2025 Pharmacies with fewer than 15 staff will be subject to new rules, including the right to …
Funding, consistency needed for GP pharmacist role
Leading researchers have trialled a proactive model of care for pharmacists in general practice, but they warn of potential “roadblocks” to the role A promising trial shows the GP pharmacist …
Patients benefitting from immediate access to triptans
The downscheduling of triptans in 2021 led to a drop in prescription-only dispensings, but the biggest savings are seen in general patients, say experts General patients with intermittent migraine were …
Alternative healthcare provider directed to cease cannabis ads
TGA orders online healthcare platform to stop advertising medicinal cannabis Healthcare business, Dispended Pty Ltd, has been given 14 days to cease the promotion of medicinal cannabis across a range …