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The frequency of suicide in Victoria didn’t change with the onset of COVID-19, however, the pandemic could be a major background stressor: study reveals While COVID-19 is not linked to …

Developing news around pharmacy’s role in the COVID-19 vaccination program dominated the news cycle during the week All eligible community pharmacies across Australia were finally the green light to join …

Pharmacists have administered over one million influenza vaccines to Australians, according to data from the Australian Immunisation Register As of Sunday 18 July, pharmacists have administered over one million influenza …

My Chemist and Chemist Warehouse co-founders jump more than 30 places up the AFR Rich List, seeing their wealth increase by nearly 70% since COVID-19 hit My Chemist Retail Group …

TGA holds off publicising decision on the rescheduling of nitrous oxide Publication of the TGA scheduling committee’s interim decision and invitation to comment on a rescheduling proposal for nitrous oxide …

Can pharmacies really promote “vaccines, beer and nicotine” all at once under new TGA authorisations? Pharmacies can offer alcohol as an incentive while also promoting COVID-19 vaccination and the availability …

Nominations are now underway for the UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award, supported by …

Prime Minister gives go-ahead for nearly 4,000 community pharmacies across the country to join the COVID-19 vaccination rollout within weeks All eligible community pharmacies across Australia will finally be able …

Italian company fined $31m for charging “exorbitantly high and unfair” drug price; 340 premises “sealed” in Nigerian crackdown; US pharmacist pleads guilty over multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud scheme The Hague, The …

Eight pharmacies in regional Victoria have started vaccinating for Covid-19, with seven outer metro pharmacies including two Chemist Warehouses to join them The Commonwealth has given the green light for …

Pregnant women have poor adherence to anti-hypertensives, despite the risk of complications, study finds Pharmacists have a major role to play in educating women on the need to remain adherent …

Medicines scheduling committee knocks back attempts to allow advertising for a number of Pharmacist Only medications  The Therapeutic Goods Administration has rejected proposed amendments to current medicine  schedules that would …