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‘This warms people, and brings them together’
South Australian Maria Cooper has been named the winner of a major award for her work supporting early career pharmacists The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) and Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) …
Profession ‘striving toward’ full scope, say leading pharmacists
Words matter, including whether pharmacists are working at “expanded” or “full” scope, say researchers working on the NSW pharmacy trials Inconsistencies in the way scope of practice is described and …
Pharmacists ‘irreplaceable’: A message to Parliament
PSA joins CHP Australia in Canberra to promote safe and effective use of OTC and non-prescription medicines The PSA and Consumer Healthcare Products Australia (CHP Australia) joined together earlier this …
‘We all want to remove inefficiency in the system’
“Pharmacists and nurses are here to help” overburdened GPs, Guild leader says Enabling pharmacists and other primary healthcare providers to work to “the full extent” of their skills will help …
‘We must work together, not apart’
Health professionals need to work together to support their communities, APC chair says “Our communities are relying on pharmacists to collaborate, on health professions to support one another, and on …
World news wrapup: 9 October 2025
US Rite Aid chain shutters for good; UK pharmacists abused as Covid jab eligibility changes; Ozempic and Wegovy hit Costco shelves Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The pharmacy giant Rite Aid is no …
Australia’s most reported medicines
PDL reveals its top 10 most reported medicines over the last financial year—and the recurring themes in incidents Each year, PDL reviews data reported by members, and reflects on the …
‘Pharmacy profession should reflect the communities it serves’
Pharmacists “are doing great things to invest in closing the gap”, but the profession has more work to do to boost Indigenous representation, Guild president says Data from the Pharmacy …
Urgent call for Prac Payment expansion
Placement poverty is forcing pharmacy students to choose between food and their studies, NAPSA president warns Australia’s Commonwealth Prac Payments scheme needs to be urgently extended to cover all healthcare …
Telehealth guidance expanded
Poor practice concerns around prescribing that relies on text, email or online questionnaires rather than a face-to-face consultation have been highlighted in new guidance The guidance for telehealth and virtual …
Two suspected overdose cases in infants
TGA issues warning over topical prilocaine/lidocaine cream after receiving notifications for serious adverse events The TGA is reminding health professionals and parents to “use no more than the recommended amount” …
Shortage remains despite record numbers
Pharmacist registration numbers continue to rise, but the profession’s workforce shortage persists, Guild leader says New data shows a record 40,913 pharmacists hold registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, …