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The top 10
Banner group dealings, newer areas of practice, new titles, honours and more… what have you been reading? These were the ten most clicked stories on our website between 10 May …
Transitions of care saw medicines, condition missed
The death of a Top End woman after her depot medication was changed, causing a relapse in her mental health condition, has been investigated by a coroner Judge Elisabeth Armitage …
Sunscreens not living up to SPF claims: Choice
Testing by consumer group, Choice, shows many popular sunscreen products are not delivering the protection they promise “Trustworthy information on sun protection should not be optional”, an expert says, after …
Union to keep ‘watchful eye’ on Healthscope administration
Employee pharmacists’ union working to secure “the best possible future for staff working across Healthscope hospitals” Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) is pledging to take “active steps” to protect pharmacy staff …
‘No-one would forgive us for not being prepared’
One leading pharmacist talks about the huge importance of the World Health Organization’s Pandemic Agreement, and its adoption in Australia The general public would be well within its rights not …
Aged Care Act delay welcomed
Stakeholders have welcomed the delayed start of the new Aged Care Act, with one major employer group saying that “reform of this magnitude and importance should not be rushed” Minister …
Health spending continues to rise
Pharmacies benefit from increased household spending on healthcare, report reveals Healthcare spending rose at more than twice the rate of overall household spending across Australia in May, the Commonwealth Bank …
June MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications, contraindications and presentations New Products Lazertinib (as mesilate monohydrate) (Lazcluze) is a third generation, epidermal growth factor …
World news wrapup: 12 June 2025
Underpaying chains named and shamed; US measles outbreak spreads; pharmacist caught smuggling illegal drugs Birmingham, England: The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has welcomed a new government report which has “named and …
The pharma groups winning in ASX record run
Trade talks have helped push the local sharemarket to new heights. Pharma-linked companies are among those reaping the rewards The local bourse hit a fresh record in Wednesday’s trade, with …
Coles to take on pharmacy retailers
Supermarket giant, Coles, plans to reclaim lost ground in the health and beauty categories with new strategy Coles has its sights set on recapturing sales lost to rivals including Chemist …
‘It’s a slippery slope’: academic
Academics and medics are united in criticism of pharmacists being awarded ‘doctor’ title for master’s degree Allowing pharmacists to call themselves ‘doctor’ for completing a master’s degree (extended) in pharmacy risks …