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‘A tricky process’: the issues with emergency contraception
Pharmacists are on the frontline for oral emergency contraception provision. Sheshtyn Paola explores issues such as adolescent access, third-party supply and more KEY POINTS: Pharmacists can supply oral emergency contraception …
Finding those with influence
Help us identify the most influential people in pharmacy today How does one define influence? According to the Macquarie Dictionary it is: “1. invisible or insensible action exerted by one …
The top 10: PDL advice columns
Risk assessment, getting your workflow and systems right, vax planning and more… which PDL columns have caught our readers’ attention this year? These were the ten most read PDL columns …
The week in review
As pharmacists head to Sydney for the annual PSA conference, we learn about a change to HMR and RMMR delivery, help for homeless Melburnians and the latest on chronic pain …
Telehealth announcement for credentialed pharmacists
The Health Minister tells pharmacists that greater flexibility is on its way for members of the profession who provide HMR and RMMR services Addressing delegates during the opening plenary at …
Pharmacists key to vitamin B6 gatekeeping: study
Ahead of scheduling changes next year, the research looked at high-risk consumer purchasing patterns of vitamin B6 and potential stockpiling Warnings about peripheral neuropathy have done little to change vitamin …
Fuel crisis threatens sustainability of HMR program
Urgent action is needed to ensure patients retain access to medicines safety programs, as government ends fuel excise discount, one pharmacy body says With the government set to call time …
Guild demands ownership and licensing transparency
Pharmacists call on Victorian politicians to “unlock the full potential” of community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria Branch has released its 2026 Victorian Election platform, A stronger pharmacy …
Levothyroxine supply not impacted by US recall: TGA
Products impacted by the FDA’s recall of levothyroxine sodium tablets are limited to those distributed in the US, a TGA spokesperson says Pharmacists are being advised that patients taking levothyroxine …
Nurse arrested over data breach
NSW Health employee facing charges of allegedly accessing and downloading patient data without authorisation Cybercrime detectives are investigating a 59-year-old nurse working in the Northern Sydney Local Health District over …
World news wrapup: 30 July 2026
New Zealand art highlights funding issues; Montréal ponders antihistamine restriction after poisonings; English women take up EC program in droves Auckland, New Zealand: Radio New Zealand has reported on an …
Pharmacist joins Salvos’ Project 614
Homeless Melburnians can now access medication reviews and advice through the Salvation Army’s Project 614 The Wellness Partners Foundation is supporting the Salvation Army to help hard-up Melburnians to navigate …