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‘Time for a new generation to take the reins’
Nominations for PSA state and territory branch committees open Pharmacy’s “best and brightest” are being urged to put their hands up to run in the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) state branch elections. Nominations for the PSA’s upcoming …
Words contradict RACGP’s actions: Guild
Guild open to detailing “guardrails to protect patient safety” for WA pilot, despite GP group’s withdrawal from advisory committee Patient safety concerns about a pharmacy pilot, raised by the Royal …
Pharmacists urge national advisory line to manage medicines shortages
One pharmacist’s story highlights just how quickly supply disruptions can turn into complex clinical situations Pharmacists are calling on the federal government to establish a national clinical advisory service to …
APC announced as finalist in tech award
The Australian Pharmacy Council has been recognised as a finalist in the iTnews Benchmark Awards 2026, in the Non-For-Profit Award Category The nomination is for the APC’s new Accreditation Management …
Census to shape Guild policy
Guild announces plans for first member census in 14 years Data collected from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2026 member census will help shape the organisation’s negotiations, president Professor Trent Twomey …
Registration numbers top 42k for first time
Another quarter, another record for pharmacist registration numbers The number of pharmacists holding registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is continuing to rise, with the latest figures showing a …
No rolling back on scope: SA Liberals
South Australia’s shadow minister for health and wellbeing clarifies stance on pharmacists’ scope following Guild criticism There will be no winding back of pharmacists’ scope of practice if the Liberal Party …
Addressing Australia’s ‘missing medicines’
Australia needs to significantly reform its approach to innovative medicines, one stakeholder body argues In its 2026-7 Pre-Budget Submission, Medicines Australia tackles the issue of “missing medicines,” as well as …
The top 10
The ongoing fallout from the Infinity Group collapse continues to hold our readers interest, dominating our latest top 10 stories list These were the ten most read stories on our …
Pharmacies issued forged script warning
Forged prescriptions continue to circulate in NSW, pharmacists warned Pharmacists are being warned to “apply professional judgement and caution when receiving requests from unfamiliar prescribers”. NSW Health issued an alert …
Man fined for using radiation material without licence
Thousands of elderly patients across Sydney have been subjected to X-rays conducted by unlicensed operators – including hundreds in aged care facilities The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) issued a …
Guild hits out at ‘backwards comments’
South Australia’s shadow health minister is being accused of being “shockingly misinformed” after voicing opposition to expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice Pharmacy Guild of Australia national executive director Gerard Benedet …