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‘People don’t go to work to be assaulted…’
The issue of safety in pharmacy is starting to gather attention, with credentialed pharmacists calling for something to be done to reduce their risk of harm while performing home medicines …
Pharmacy ready to support pain patients: Twomey
Expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice could improve access to care for chronic pain sufferers, the Guild’s president says Pharmacists have the capacity to play a greater role in breaking barriers …
Eastern horizons
Entries to this year’s AJP PSA Offshore Refresher Conference photo competition captured the timeless beauty of Japan and the nomadic traditions of Mongolia. For the past 50 years, the PSA …
Chronic pain impacts Australians’ mental health: report
Almost three-quarters of Australians living with chronic pain report developing mental health issues as a result of their condition, report reveals Data from Chronic Pain Australia’s 2026 National Pain Report …
Pharmacy by the numbers
Here are some of the figures from the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s March quarter registration data: 42,941pharmacists held a professional registration in March 2026, a record high number. 36,588 held …
The week in review
Prac payments for pharmacy students, more Grattan reaction and slower PBS listings were among our top topics this week In long-awaited good news for pharmacy students, the Albanese Government has …
Celebrating a long history
150 years of pharmacy history celebrated during Sydney event to honour the role of PSNSW The Pharmaceutical Society of NSW (PSNSW) recently celebrated its 150th birthday in grand style with …
New notification guidance on the way: VPA
The VPA has issued an update on its standard licence and registration conditions In its July 2026 newsletter, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority has produced a special focus on the new …
Pharmacist involvement ‘essential’ in medical abortion access: researcher
New research has shown that while more GPs are offering early medication abortion, many women still cannot access the service where they live. The study, published in BMJ Sexual & …
‘The evidence is clear: prevention pays off’
New data shows the importance of self-care as Australia faces rising rates of chronic disease, an ageing population and increasing healthcare costs, says CHP Consumer Healthcare Products Australia says that …
Pharmacists inducted into ‘hall of fame’
Icon Group co-founders recognised at Queensland Business Leaders awards night Husband-and-wife pharmacists, Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles, are among the latest group of inductees into the Queensland Business Leaders (QBL) …
Snapshot reveals top barriers to healthcare
Time, money and energy are increasingly standing in the way of Australians’ proactive health decisions, according to a NAB Health report Close to one-in-three surveyed Australians (32%) say they lack …