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Government to subsidise PSA prescriber training
Graduates of the PSA’s pharmacist prescribing course will be able to practice to their full scope in Western Australia, with the state government recognising the program The Western Australian government …
Pharmacy braces for impact ahead of medical practice closure
Patients will forego accessing care if town fails to secure a new GP, a local pharmacist warns Tailem Bend in South Australia is set to join the list of communities …
One FIP, one world
The last year’s advocacy has reaffirmed pharmacists’ “irreplaceable and invaluable” role in health care, says FIP president, Australian Paul Sinclair “When we bridge science, practice and education, not only do …
Aussie takes out top global award
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has honoured several Australian pharmacists in its global awards Australia’s Professor Parisa Aslani has been awarded the prestigious Exceptional Pharmaceutical Education Award at the opening ceremony …
‘Overdose is an Australian problem’: Penington Institute
Access to lifesaving treatment, including naloxone and opioid replacement therapy “remains uneven”, as the number of overdose deaths hits a record high Findings from the 2026 edition of Australia’s Annual …
Man steals prescription meds at knifepoint
A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery in suburban Brisbane in which he wore a colourful outfit According to Queensland Police, at around 10.45am on Thursday, August …
Asthma management ‘not just about relieving symptoms’
Pharmacists and other health professionals are being urged to encourage patients to focus on treating inflammation rather than asthma symptoms alone Patients need to be empowered to make the best …
Infinity stores ‘continue to trade well’: Wesfarmers Health
The health arm of the conglomerate gave an update on the 73 Infinity Group Priceline Pharmacies, as the division zooms in on its format, ranges and loyalty program Wesfarmers Health …
Here we go again…
History repeats itself again in the health ‘turf war’ battles. However, change is happening at The AJP I have now worked in the health sector for 26 years, most of …
The week in review
Paragon eyes Infinity legal action, CWH co-founder shares his formula for success and pharmacists views on NSPs were among our readers’ top picks this week Paragon Care told investors it …
Dentist inadvertently took double his sertraline dose, tribunal hears
Two pharmacists gave evidence about the conduct of a highly-stressed dentist – who may also have been the victim of a dispensing error In 2020, the dentist had been found …
New framework launched
Ahpra and the National Boards have published a revised supervised practice framework The regulators have also launched a new supervised practice hub to enable a more flexible and contemporary approach …