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Rebate for ‘fairer and more flexible’ fees
Ahpra announces that a 30% rebate on annual renewal fees for practitioners who take parental leave is now in effect As well as applying to those taking parental leave, the …
‘Medicines can change, save and ruin lives’
Re-elected NAPSA president vows to continue advocacy for students and patients while setting a long-term path for the organisation Griffith University’s Sebastian Harper is the fifth National Australian Pharmacy Students’ …
Four in five tots unvaccinated against flu
Pharmacy tapped to help boost flu vaccination rates in children aged under five, as infection rates soar As of Monday (7 July 2025), community pharmacies in South Australia will be …
Bite more than you can chew: Sim
ECPs and pharmacy students are being urged to push themselves to gain broad experience, as they pursue careers in the profession “Bite more than you can chew, and chew like …
‘Dramatic increase’ in prescription cannabis
Most people are now accessing medical cannabis on script and in safer forms, but “concerning” trend shows many are being prescribed for conditions with no evidence of efficacy Around three-quarters …
Pharmacy salary growth set to slow: survey
Permanent pharmacists’ pay is continuing to rise, with metro PIC’s salaries now topping $100,000, a survey reveals Data from the latest Raven’s Recruitment Pharmacy Salary and Market Report shows the …
The week in review
Fee hikes for pharmacy, government urged to act on prac payments and health minister open to vaccination changes were among the top stories on our site this week In positive …
Wrong vaccination prompts warning
Health authorities in Western Australia have issued an alert to medical staff after the wrong RSV vaccine was administered to some patients, it’s been reported Western Australia’s Department of Health …
Opportunity comes to those who seek it: Twomey
Pharmacy students and early career pharmacists are being urged to look beyond their postcode to gain experience “Opportunities are not going to come to you, you are going to have …
It’s an exciting time to be a pharmacist: Simpson
Pharmacy is seeing “a wonderful evolution of new roles” for the profession, an industry leader says Pharmacists’ medicines expertise is being seen, with the expansion of the profession’s scope of …
PBS targeted by US drug lobby
A powerful US pharma lobby group has come after Australia’s PBS, claiming it sets drug prices too low – and should pay the price, a report shows The Pharmaceutical Research …
Childhood immunisation rates worrying minister
Federal health minister open to uniformity on pharmacy vaccination rules to boost access and uptake of childhood shots Extending the eligibility rules for pharmacist vaccination services could be an option …