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Pharmacist calls for more than ‘suggested strategies on the run’
The full effect of medicines shortages and how pharmacists make do is not well understood by legislators, one leading member of the profession says – and it’s time to do …
Rural pharmacy needs ‘nuanced policy’
Fresh thinking needed to better support the seven million Australians living outside major metropolitan centres, a remote pharmacists’ group says Policymakers are being urged to shift their focus locally embedded, …
Doubt over opportunistic stealing: magistrate
A woman has pleaded guilty to several counts of stealing from pharmacies including Chemist Warehouse, and been paroled The Cairns Post reports that Eugenea Jan David, who is currently unhoused, …
Free RSV jabs in aged care: pharmacists stand ready
Western Australia’s Cook government announces expanded access to free respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in a move welcomed by pharmacists and GPs The Arexvy RSV vaccine will become available to older …
Infinity stores ‘continue to trade well’
While future ownership of Infinity Pharmacy Group’s Priceline stores is unknown, individual pharmacies are performing well, Wesfarmers reports In its first statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) regarding the collapse …
Priceline Pharmacy grows sales
The chain says it’s lifted its half-year revenue amid tough competition in the retail pharmacy market, with a few factors helping its campaign Priceline Pharmacy grew its sales by more …
ACCC approves Ramsay hospital deal
The competition watchdog says it won’t stand in the way of the country’s largest private hospital operator acquiring a major Canberra asset Ramsay Health Care says Canberra’s National Capital Private …
Not-for-profit plan: Employees given Healthscope update
Receivers have detailed plans to secure the future of the hospital operator Healthscope’s receivers say they’ve come up with a plan that will give “stability to Australia’s hospital system”, which …
Mayne Pharma sues former suitor
Action has been launched in the NSW Supreme Court after the takeover agreement was pulled Mayne Pharma is suing its US ex-suitor Cosette and its private equity backer Avista Healthcare …
World news wrapup: 19 February 2026
Walk-in Mounjaro offer from Boots; pharmacist refused bail after mass child poisoning in India; Irish pharmacist leads gardaí on high-speed car chase UK: The Daily Mail has reported on Boots’ …
Aged care change ‘can’t lose’ momentum: PSA
Australia needs a new aged care facility to be opened every three days to manage soaring demand, health minister says – and one leading pharmacist says the sector has been …
PBS supply of antimicrobials 20% lower in a decade
But inappropriate prescribing in hospitals post procedure remains high Supply of antimicrobials is slowly creeping up since 2022, but it remains below the volume dispensed in 2015, according to the …