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‘Scope of practice is not about us’: Twomey
Changes to pharmacists’ scope of practice must focus on the needs of the patient and the health system, the Guild’s national president says Moves to expand the profession’s scope of …
Guild raises $160k for Vinnies
Pharmacy Guild Foundation aims to build on the momentum of its inaugural event Attendees at the Pharmacy Guild Foundation’s gala dinner on Thursday (10 September 2026) helped to raise $160,000 …
Scope no longer optional: Gunthorpe
“Full scope is good care, and it also is financially viable”, a pharmacist prescriber says Pharmacy owners who opt not to invest in delivering “full scope” services will lose out, …
Expectations not changing: PBS
Budget arms department with funds to step up PBS compliance activities Pharmacy owners hold shared accountability for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claims made by their stores, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing …
‘Strategic, not opportunistic’: How other pharmacists are using AI
“If we’re going to play in a bigger field… We’ve got to get proper governance in place,” a leading pharmacist told a panel discussing AI implementation in pharmacies Pharmacists have …
The week in review
Scope expansion in NSW, the factors deterring OCP supply and what doctors are saying about drug substitution rules were among the topics our readers clicked on this week Thousands of …
Doctors aim to standardise prescribing
Prescribing battle rolls on as AMA issues ’10 minimum standards for prescribing’, criticises ‘jurisdictions pushing’ non-collaborative arrangements The Australian Medical Association has recently released a new ’10 minimum standards for …
‘Australia needs passionate pharmacists now more than ever’
Assistant Minister lauds pharmacy students’ efforts to secure “prac payments” as a win for healthcare The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association’s (NAPSA’s) leadership of the campaign to have the Commonwealth …
The top 10
Errors, attacks in pharmacy and business advice have topped the list of our most read stories over the previous month These were the ten most read stories on our website …
Milestone for subsidised women’s meds
New figures shed light on how many women have accessed PBS-funded medicines for common conditions and contraception Subsidised medicines for contraception, endometriosis and menopause have been accessed by more than …
GLP-1s avoid anti-doping listing
Athletes are being warned to be “very careful” when using GLP-1s by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), with the organisation to continue monitoring them in 2027 Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro …
From technical to personality: the evolution of what patients expect
A group of pharmacists have shared how hiring patterns and business models will likely evolve in the next five years alongside consumer demands Pharmacists will need to refocus on personality …