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Consult notified vape list: TGA
Pharmacists are being advised to review any vaping inventory they have to ensure it meets new standards Pharmacy owners are being urged to prepare their stores for new standards for …
Pharmacy assistant winners revealed
The national Guild has named the state and territory Pharmacy Assistant of the Year winners, who will vie for the Australian title in September The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s president …
Monash remains Australia’s top pharmacy school
Monash comes in fourth for pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences in the global rankings New international university rankings released on Wednesday (18 June 2025) show Monash University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and …
World news wrapup – 19 June 2025
Pharmacists are set to become central players in the future of European healthcare delivery; potentially deadly dispensing error spotted by patient’s father; champion golfer made late-night pharmacy trip before major …
Mayne Pharma investors cling onto takeover deal
Shareholders in Mayne Pharma have stood behind a $672m takeover by US-based Cosette, as both parties go to court Proxy voting from a scheme meeting on Wednesday shows almost 99% …
Supervised practice framework review underway
Pharmacists invited to share their views on Ahpra’s Supervised practice framework The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is seeking stakeholder feedback on its Supervised practice framework. The review …
Tiny fraction of non-prescription vape sales made through pharmacy
Health minister claims regulations are “making a real difference” on vaping, as media outlet publishes woeful statistics on pharmacy sales The Daily Telegraph has published the results of a Freedom …
Fixed site pill testing service ‘can save lives’: expert
Moves to establish a permanent drug checking facility are being welcomed by a pharmacist. Victoria is set to open a fixed site pill testing service in Fitzroy, close to one …
‘I couldn’t be prouder’: Gance
“I never imagined Chemist Warehouse would grow into what it is today”: the group’s first franchisee marks 25 years in business Five months after Chemist Warehouse completed its merger with …
Pharmacists’ ‘role has never been more vital’: Rockliff
Pharmacies are set to “play an important part as we build a better Tasmania” if the Liberals are re-elected, under an extended hours initiative Premier Jeremy Rockliff has said in …
Funding critical to pharmacy-based vaccination services
Equitable funding models for the delivery of pharmacist-led vaccination programs are key to the sustainability of services, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) warns An international report finds that over-reliance on …
Antibiotics not for cold and flu: CDC
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, the Interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns Patients suffering with respiratory infections are being urged to support …