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Accreditation body to close
Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy to cease operation at the end of 2022, with accreditation to transition to the Australasian College of Pharmacy and PSA The Australian Association of Consultant …
End of the road for Guardian banner group
Franchisees to be encouraged to move over to Amcal brand The 150-store Guardian banner group will cease to exist within a year and its franchisees will be encouraged to move …
Celebrating the profession
Here’s what leaders from across the pharmacy landscape had to say about this year’s theme for World Pharmacists Day Happy World Pharmacists Day to all of our valued readers! “Pharmacy …
The week in review
This week there was lots of news out of Seville, Spain, as announcements were made that will showcase Australians’ contribution to the profession Happy World Pharmacists Day to all our …
Testing times
Pharmacy-based point-of-care testing brings health and economic benefits, the International Pharmaceutical Federation says FIP has released a new Statement of Policy released today, saying that a broad range of point-of-care …
FIP’s coming to town
The International Pharmaceutical Federation’s 2023 World Congress will be held in Brisbane The PSA has confirmed that FIP will hold its 2023 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in …
Latest on naloxone, e-cigs and illicit drug use
Has use of non-prescribed pharmaceutical opioids and nicotine e-cigarettes changed since monitoring and new laws kicked in? New Aussie reports share the latest data… Researchers from the National Drug & …
Rego fees up… but below inflation
Ahpra and the Pharmacy Board have announced this year’s registration fees, with a small increase for pharmacists Some Boards have frozen their fees for the next year, or reduced them …
I’ve had COVID and am constantly getting colds…
Did COVID harm my immune system? Am I now at risk of other infectious diseases? Lara Herrero from Griffith University investigates So you’ve had COVID and have now recovered. You …
World news wrapup: 22 September 2022
US pharmacist keeps license after faking COVID jabs; Irish pharmacy shortage worsens; Nevada Pharmacy Board loses cannabis case East Wenatchee, Washington State: A pharmacist has agreed to pay a USD$1,000 …
Pharmacist allegedly ran from Porsche crash
A pharmacist was arrested after he allegedly crashed his Porsche into a parked bus, while more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit News Corp media reports that a …
‘I would like to thank all pharmacists for the difference they make.’
Australian pharmacists have played a key role in supporting health through the pandemic and disasters over the last few years, says the Board The Pharmacy Board has acknowledged World Pharmacists …