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Sainsbury Awards nomination deadline looms
Nominations for the Australian Pharmacy Council’s Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards are set to close on 31 August 2026 Pharmacists, students and interns are being urged to nominate supervisors and educators …
The week in review
Community campaign restores pharmacy access, NIP update on COVID vaccines and a warning for hundreds on Queensland owners were among the topics our readers clicked on this week Earlier this …
Delegates undaunted by challenging weather
Pharmacists from across Australia gathered at Mt Buller for three days of professional development, networking and inspiration at the 34th annual Snow Business conference Hosted by Attain and Medici Capital, …
Pay rise for some hospital pharmacists
Victoria’s Labor government has announced that hospital pharmacists will be among the health professionals set to receive a pay rise The state government has said that it is “proud to …
How aware are culturally diverse Aussies about HMRs?
Culturally and linguistically diverse patients could benefit more from HMRs and other reviews – but only if they know they exist, one researcher says A new report from Adelaide University …
MBS funding model limits use of pharmacists, says stakeholder
One major aged care provider argues for a five-year plan to reform preventive health, with a focus on multidisciplinary care Bupa Australia – which includes Bupa Health Insurance, Bupa Health …
Demand for pharmacists keeps pay above award rates
Community pharmacies are reporting average ordinary time earnings for pharmacists are more than 20% higher than award rates, a new report reveals Data from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Remuneration …
Winners ‘embody the limitless possibilities of pharmacy practice’
AdPha has announced its three MM2026 scholarship recipients and the winner of the 2026 ANZCAP Student of the Year Award Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) is celebrating the recipients of its …
Pharmacists fined for alleged unlawful melatonin imports
Both a company and individual pharmacists received infringement notices after allegedly bringing in unlawful melatonin products, the TGA says Three registered pharmacists and a Queensland-based company have received fines totalling …
GLP-1 gains boost EBOS’ bottom line
The wholesaler and marketer indicated demand for high-value medicines has helped to offset headwinds from rising fuel costs Diversified company EBOS says network expansion and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) …
World news wrapup: 20 August 2026
Impaired Canadian pharmacist dispensed “staggering” amount of hydromorphine to one patient; NZ pharmacy fights subsidy decision; US pharmacist convicted on kickback scheme Portage la Prairie, Manitoba: CBC Canada has reported …
Change afoot for HMRs, RMMRs
The program rules for HMRs and RMMRs have been updated, the Pharmacy Program Administrator says The PPA and the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has advised of several updates …