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Extending prac payments ‘not optional’
Multiple unpaid placements are becoming unworkable for pharmacy and allied health students struggling to cover their costs Australia cannot “afford to let unpaid clinical placements become a barrier that stops students from …
Views on future pharmacy standards sought
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is calling for feedback on the revised Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Programs (2020). The council says the accreditation standards play a critical role in ensuring …
No lack of motivation for men seeking healthcare: Guild
Access, not motivation, is the key barrier for Australian men looking for healthcare, a survey reveals Australia needs to “rethink how healthcare is delivered” to improve access, following a report showing …
‘Quite crude’ deception would have inevitably been discovered: tribunal
A pharmacist’s failure to engage with regulators over accusations of stealing high-cost drugs to on-sell demonstrated a “lack of insight,” a tribunal heard A pharmacist has been found guilty of …
Vaccine focus reduced in platform’s profit push
An ASX-listed pharmacy engagement company will shift focus amid changes to vaccine uptake in the US Pharmacy management platform Adheris Health – formerly MedAdvisor – plans to reduce its reliance …
Union backs work health and safety reforms
Strong, modern work health and safety laws are needed to better support pharmacists, union says, despite concerns being raised by business groups Proposed New South Wales legislation aimed at ensuring that the …
First needle-free flu vaccine for Queensland kids
Queensland’s Crisafulli Government is delivering an expanded free flu vaccination program for 2026 – with a bigger role for pharmacists In a statement the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls …
Patient allegedly received ‘complete book of prescriptions in someone else’s name’
A pharmacy group has apologised for any distress or inconvenience to its customers, after patients made anonymous complaints to the media The ABC has reported that two Northpharm-branded shops in …
Poll: Are your patients worried about sunscreen?
With sunscreen recalls now appearing semi-regularly, we’d like to know – are your customers concerned? It began in mid-2025: Choice tested a number of popular sunscreens and found that 16 …
Affordability remains a barrier to accessing medicines
Productivity Commission report shows a slight decline in the number of Australians delaying or missing treatment over cost, but the Guild notes numbers remain high Out-of-pocket costs for accessing GPs …
College transition underway
First tranche of Guild members to access free PSA membership from March, under College takeover deal An initial group of Pharmacy Guild of Australia members will join the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) …
‘Real change in healthcare takes time’
An AJP poll shows that there are still significant barriers to pharmacist prescribing services – but it’s still early days, says an industry leader In late 2025, the AJP asked …