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Butler confirms new PBS listings for July
July will be a “bumper month for cheaper medicines” with treatments for cancer and chronic conditions being listed on the PBS, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing says Patients …
CWH defends AI wearable cameras
The retail and pharmacy giant says the technology won’t impinge on patient privacy Chemist Warehouse (CWH) says artificial intelligence (AI) wearable cameras deployed to several stores have “built-in privacy filtering” …
‘Seriously subpar’ pay offer forced pharmacists to act: union
The Victorian government’s latest pay deal for hospital pharmacists falls short of the agreement made with nurses A 24-hour stop-work action by hospital pharmacists and other allied health professionals on …
Average pharmacy sale prices hit record hit: broker
Strong demand from buyers combined with a limited supply of high-quality pharmacies is driving sale prices higher, a business broker says The average sale price for a pharmacy across Australia …
Prevention is better than cure
Guild backs AMA’s call for investment in preventative medicine in bid to tackle ambulance ramping crisis Federal, state and territory governments are being urged to look to primary care to …
The week in review
Pay matters dominated this week, with a union securing a deal for workers and another workforce joining industrial action A new pay deal being put to workers at National Pharmacies …
Hospital pharmacists join industrial action
“Insulting and disrespectful” pay offers push allied health professionals – including hospital pharmacists – into a work stoppage Health Services Union members vote for stop-work action in Victoria after the …
Expand prac payments now: Haines
Healthcare students should not have to rely on their “family’s money” to get through mandatory placements, an independent MP says Australia “can’t afford to wait” to deliver financial support to …
World News wrapup – 25 June 2026
Dispensing errors and pharmacists’ attitudes top list of consumer grievances; vintage pharmacy signs sell for thousands; ‘system error’ sees private messages appear on pharmacy’s website Dublin, Ireland: Patients raised 185 …
Vape substance triggers alert
Victoria’s health department says a powerful sedative was found in an illegal vape product, which can lead to life-threatening side effects if mixed with certain prescription medicines or alcohol Health …
‘Half-baked’ pharmacy vape model ‘has not worked’: Nationals
Government’s prescription vaping model is “feeding organised crime” and weakening public health, an opposition MP says Australia is facing a public health crisis as a result of the government’s policy …
GLP-1 appetite prompts dental warning
A snapshot found one-in-five Australians would consider using GLP-1s, as new national figures show rising overweight and obesity rates The growing popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) has triggered …