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Fuel cost sparks EBOS guidance revision
The wholesaler updated its earnings outlook, but says customer and government arrangements “may limit the ability to fully or immediately pass through fuel cost inflation” Elevated cost pressures from fuel …
World news wrapup: 23 April 2026
Tech struck off over cocaine conviction; Indian state cracks down on rampant drug diversion; UK pharmacists want action over fake weight loss drugs London, UK: A pharmacist has been struck …
Pharmacy shopfront “absolutely smashed”
Victoria Police have issued a call for witnesses to a ram-raid in which a Lalor pharmacy was badly damaged, as ACT Police call for information on an armed robbery Channel …
Methylphenidate shortage ‘resolving’: TGA
Global shortages of methylphenidate modified-release medications continue to improve and stabilise, regulator says Supply shortages of multiple strengths of medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are expected to be resolved by …
24/7 pharmacies ‘increasingly important’: Malinauskas
State government leans into pharmacy to ease pressure on hospital system Round-the-clock pharmacies are making a clear difference to patients, South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas says. The state government plans …
Cost ‘not a barrier’ for expanded pharmacist training: minister
Western Australia moves to expand the Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot, with the health minister saying pharmacists are keen to take on the training The Cook Labor Government has invested …
TGA seizes $1.8m-worth of illegal vapes
Authorities continue clampdown on illicit vaping suppliers with Sydney raids Efforts to combat the flow of illegal vaping goods are continuing with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announcing the seizure of more than …
Pharmacy to be a vape drop-off location
Vape disposal program in pharmacies coming, but still “in the design phase”, says Department of Health and Ageing A program that will see used and unwanted vapes disposed off in …
Remote pharmacists make 1PPA plea
Dedicated funding for a ‘thin market resident’ pilot to be part of the First Pharmacy Programs Agreement (1PPA), RIPAA says With negotiations between the federal government and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) for …
Draft guidelines back separation of prescribing and dispensing
Board opens consultation on draft endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacist prescribers standard and guidelines Proposed guidelines for an endorsement to enable pharmacists to prescribe seeks to maintain the separation of duties between prescriber and …
TGA makes $2m peptide and steroid bust
Victorian trio arrested following seizure of illegally imported performance and image enhancing drugs Illicit steroids and peptides with an estimated street value of more than $2 million have been seized as part …
RSV vaccine added to NIP for over 75s
Government moves to eliminate cost barrier to accessing the RSV vaccine for older Australians The federal government is investing $445.3 million to deliver free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines to eligible patients from …