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Work health and safety bill a cyber risk: business
Business leaders warn proposed workplace reforms could put sensitive data at risk New legislation before the NSW parliament will give union officials access to “highly sensitive personal information, including health data”, employers claim. …
Countdown to inaugural FIP LGBTQIA+ conference
First Pride and Progress in Pharmacy conference to take place in Melbourne during Midsumma Festival A year out from the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP’s) inaugural Pride and Progress in Pharmacy conference, organisers …
Cut the HMR cap, lift ACOP pay: AdPha
Why did one major ACOP service provider report attrition of approximately 18% of pharmacists within a six-month period? Pharmacists are calling on the federal government to remove the cap on …
World news wrapup: 5 February 2026
Year-long scripts raise concerns across the Tasman; nurses and pharmacy workers go on strike in the US; can OTC purchases indicate cancer? New Zealand: New Zealand has introduced its new …
Big yellow box embraces rainbow
Discounter takes pride in show of support for LGBTIQA+ community Whitecoat-clad Chemist Warehouse staff took to the streets of Melbourne over the weekend to celebrate the Midsumma Festival. In a post on LinkedIn the company said …
GPs lash out at Vic move to help ADHD patients
Following this week’s announcement that GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD, the Victorian government is to offer an option for those needing urgent scripts State premier Jacinta …
Capital Chemist Group appoints new chief
Award-winning pharmacy group turns to former Aldi executive manager for leadership Canberra-based consultant, David Jaksa, will take the reigns as Capital Chemist Group’s new chief executive next month. Announcing the appointment, the group said …
‘Put oxycodone in the bag or I’ll stab you’
A young pharmacy worker was likely to have been traumatised by an offender wielding a steak knife, a judge says Claire Alexandra Reid has been handed a jail sentence at …
Can pharmacists reduce the vaccination downturn?
Are you vaccinating in community pharmacy? This researcher wants to hear from you A new study hopes to engage as many Australian vaccinating pharmacists as possible, to help inform decisions …
Political spending revealed
Pharmacy Guild ups donations by $200k in election lead-up compared to previous year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia made $600,170 in political donations across the board in the 2024-25 financial …
Victoria makes ‘life-changing’ ADHD move
Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has announced that following a consultation process, GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD in both children and adults The move has been welcomed …
‘It feels like profiting from death’
More than a quarter of Australian voluntary assisted dying (VAD) practitioners have provided unpaid care, new data shows – and now this workforce is calling for reform The 2025 VADANZ …