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Medicinal cannabis risk mitigation
Medicinal cannabis is still an emerging part of pharmacy practice… PDL has some tips and advice based on recent incident reports and professional practice enquiries There has been an increase …
‘Use AI, but don’t rely on it for everything’
A leading pharmacist says it’s “inevitable” that AI will soon change the face of pharmacy practice, but argues that the “human touch has to remain” Associate Professor Betty Chaar is …
‘Consumers are increasingly prioritising sustainability’
Blister pack recycling “more accessible than ever,” says Chemist Warehouse as it celebrates a milestone In collaboration with Pharmacycle and Kenvue, Chemist Warehouse has announced 10 million blister packs have …
Pharmacist pill provision a cost saver: economist
Benefits of over-the-counter oral contraceptives outweigh risks, according to a health economist Over-the-counter provision of oral contraceptives will boos access to the medicine and deliver significant savings Associate Professor …
College acquisition ‘what members want’
PSA’s planned takeover of the Australasian College of Pharmacy took a step forward last night, but is “not a done deal”, Associate Professor Fei Sim says Plans for the Pharmaceutical …
Different roles lifting the profession: Sim
Pharmacists blending their work across a variety of settings are helping uplift the profession, says one leading pharmacist On Wednesday night (19 February 2025), Pharmaceutical Society of Australia members overwhelmingly …
Halve the PBS co-payment for biosimilars: GBMA
Reducing out-of-pocket costs and strengthening biosimilar uptake will deliver savings for people struggling with cost of living, says leading association The Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) has proposed three …
Wholesale costs offset Priceline growth
Wesfarmers reports mixed results for healthcare division Higher than anticipated supply chain costs have offset growth in Wesfarmers Health portfolio, the company says. Announcing its results for the first …
Hurdle cleared in college takeover bid
PSA members back constitutional reforms to facilitate the acquisition of the Australasian College of Pharmacy Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia have “overwhelmingly” endorsed measures to support the organisation’s …
Maternity contract extended 30 times in seven years
A pharmacist had her bid to make a maternity leave backfill position permanent rejected – and appealed the decision The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has heard that the pharmacist was …
World news wrapup: 20 February 2025
Pharmacists experience “moral injury” due to shortages; FIP speaks out on US WHO withdrawal; HIV meds distribution hit hard by foreign aid cut London, England: New research from the Royal …
‘How do we continue to evolve those messages?’
Are pharmacists empowered to give their child and adolescent patients all the information they need? Professor Michael Dooley, chair of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s new Hospital Pharmacy Practice CSI, …