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‘No easy solution’ to supply shortages: Halton
In the wake of the Middle East crisis, a warning has been issued about supply chain challenges Australia’s position as a small market at the end of the supply chain …
The week in review
As Australia’s community pharmacists head to the Gold Coast, this week’s biggest stories have seen an update for quality regulations and a focus on scope and the future We spoke …
CPD recommended for plumbers after top pharmacist’s death
A plumber has been referred to SafeWork NSW following the death of an award-winning pharmacist from burns An inquest into the death of Judith Ingham OAM has seen coroner Rebecca …
‘This is a terrific improvement to access and affordability’
Government moves to fulfil promised subsidised pharmacist prescribing pilot From 1 January 2027, women will be able to access government-funded pharmacist-prescribed oral contraceptives and antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Federal …
Government moves on contraception pilot
Federal government to subsidise pharmacist-initiated oral contraceptives from 1 January 2027 Female concession cardholders aged 18-55 years will be able to access pharmacist-prescribed oral contraceptives and antibiotics to treat uncomplicated urinary tract …
Have you experienced gender-based safety issues at work?
As the nature of pharmacists’ work changes to include more home medicines reviews and other private consultations, are members of this highly feminised profession at risk? Late in 2025, a …
Crisafulli pledges to ‘close loopholes’
“We can’t have a world where a couple of big players sell everything in this country,” the Queensland premier told APP2026 delegates Queensland premier David Crisafulli indicated he plans to …
No trading dispensing fees for full scope: Twomey
Guild warns it will step away from its pursuit of full scope of practice if dispensing remuneration becomes a bargaining chip Dispensing fees must not be sacrificed to expand pharmacists’ scope …
Pharmacists push to help move kidney health ‘levers’
One pharmacist has outlined how an HMR made a huge difference in the life of a patient with rapidly declining kidney function On World Kidney Day, the PSA has thrown …
The top 10
Movements around the fate of the failed Infinity Group, and the future plans of discount giant CWH dominated our readers interests over the last month These were the 10 most …
‘The best of our profession’ honoured
Australia’s most exceptional community pharmacy professionals have been recognised today at the national final of the National Pharmacy Awards Presented at the Pharmacy Guild’s flagship Australasian Pharmacy Professional Conference on …
New AI collab for prescribing pharmacists
Co-designed with MedAdvisor and backed by the Pharmacy Guild, a new partnership will see AI tools embedded directly into everyday prescribing workflows Melbourne-based technology company Heidi has announced a new …