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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 …
Book review: Maya Gets Vaccinated
Pharmacist Renly Lim is “on a mission” to show how much the profession can really do, publishing her second children’s picture book, this time on vaccination Associate Professor Renly Lim …
AI chatbots ‘insufficient’ source for meds info: study
Copilot and Gemini responses to clinical medicines questions were “typically suboptimal”, new research finds, though most were at low risk of causing patient harm A new study has found AI …
‘We see the real-world impact’
Pharmacists have called for a stronger national focus on helping Australians use medicines safely, effectively, and appropriately The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has supported the launch of the inaugural …
Connect with harm minimisation
Harm minimisation takes centre stage in September at Pharmacy Connect in Sydney, with a program that explores addiction from multiple perspectives, combining cutting-edge research with practical, real-world pharmacy experience What comes …
‘Surely there has to be a way to restore this service to the community’
Two pharmacists, a federal MP and a local community have worked together to bring back PBS services to a NSW store, resulting in a new Ministerial decision Navin Bakshi says …
Women ‘grateful’ for pharmacy UTI services
Expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice is delivering benefits for women and the health system, politician says “Maybe the most impactful thing I’ve done as an MP so far has …
The week in review
Paragon eyes Infinity legal action, CWH co-founder shares his formula for success and pharmacists’ views on NSPs were among our readers’ top picks this week Paragon Care told investors it …
Fines issued over unlawful tanning peptide supply
TGA issues peptide warning following seizure of tanning products Australians are being advised not to use Pure Tans Triple Strength 30 MG, after testing revealed it contains an unapproved peptide …
Government ends universal Covid-19 vaccine program
At-risk patients to retain access to funded Covid-19 shots through NIP as government calls time on NCVP Free Covid-19 vaccinations will continue to be available for at-risk groups through the …
Wesfarmers expands loyalty offering
New loyalty program builds on Priceline’s Sister Club membership and expands it across broader Wesfarmers Health network Priceline Sister Club’s 10 million members will automatically move over to the new …
Measles risk for over one million
Australia is teetering at the lower end of the WHO’s estimated herd protection threshold range, new study finds An estimated 1.7 million Australians, or 6.7% of the population, were susceptible …