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ACCC green lights personal care supplier takeover
The competition watchdog said the acquisition could go ahead, provided two period care brands were divested The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has rubber stamped personal care company Kimberly-Clark’s …
RUM hits 1m milestone
Project celebrates new record of unwanted medicines collected in 12 months, highlighting “integral role” of pharmacists and their staff The Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) Project has hit a new milestone …
Global body speaks on pharmacist leadership
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has called for greater recognition of pharmacists’ leadership in patient safety through a new Statement of Policy Medication-related harm continues to affect millions of people worldwide …
PBAC recommends new Comirnaty NIP price
Pfizer secures backing for revised pricing of its Covid-19 vaccine as part of transition to NIP The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has accepted a revised pricing for the National …
‘Women are already walking through our pharmacy doors’
Asthma is “largely absent” from women’s health conversations, warns a leading organisation, but one pharmacist believes bridging the gap starts with asking a very simple question Too many women put …
What could expanding GLP-1 access on PBS look like?
Four-in-10 Australian adults may be eligible to use GLP-1 RA treatment for chronic weight management, a study has found Nearly eight million Australian adults were eligible for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor …
PSA welcomes new AMA leadership
Bolstering collaboration between doctors and pharmacists will be critical to advancing patient care, PSA president tells the new AMA leadership team The Australian Medical Association’s (AMA’s) newly elected president Dr …
Government to subsidise PSA prescriber training
Graduates of the PSA’s pharmacist prescribing course will be able to practice to their full scope in Western Australia, with the state government recognising the program The Western Australian government …
Pharmacy braces for impact ahead of medical practice closure
Patients will forego accessing care if town fails to secure a new GP, a local pharmacist warns Tailem Bend in South Australia is set to join the list of communities …
One FIP, one world
The last year’s advocacy has reaffirmed pharmacists’ “irreplaceable and invaluable” role in health care, says FIP president, Australian Paul Sinclair “When we bridge science, practice and education, not only do …
Aussie takes out top global award
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has honoured several Australian pharmacists in its global awards Australia’s Professor Parisa Aslani has been awarded the prestigious Exceptional Pharmaceutical Education Award at the opening ceremony …
‘Overdose is an Australian problem’: Penington Institute
Access to lifesaving treatment, including naloxone and opioid replacement therapy “remains uneven”, as the number of overdose deaths hits a record high Findings from the 2026 edition of Australia’s Annual …