Pharmacy Announcements
Introducing AJP Accredited CPD
From March 2026, the AJP will publish CPD activities that meet a rigorous review process known as AJP Accredited CPD The AJP is a well-established and trusted provider of high-quality …
Anaphylaxis cluster sparks new peptide warning
A recent death and a string of anaphylaxis notifications linked to unapproved peptides have prompted a health department to re-issue clinical guidance Clinicians have been encouraged to have “open, non-judgemental …
TGA moves to strengthen confidence in sunscreen
New testing requirements to bolster sunscreen standards, regulator says Proposed sunscreen reforms will aim to strengthen testing and specific ingredient quality requirements, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) reveals. The move …
Moves to recall Andrographis products gathers pace
Swisse, API, Nova Pharmaceuticals and an exclusive Chemist Warehouse brand among the latest to recall products containing Andrographis The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced that six medicines sponsors have …
Safer surgery in sight
An Australia-first Perioperative Medicines Guide is coming in early 2027, says AdPha A new Advanced Pharmacy Australia-Council of Australian Therapeutic Advisory Groups project has been announced on the eve of …
‘Care, commitment and professionalism’
TerryWhite Chemmart Compounding Ainslie is the Pharmacy Guild’s ACT Community Pharmacy of the Year TerryWhite Chemmart Compounding Ainslie is the 2027 ACT Community Pharmacy of the Year, the Pharmacy Guild …
Changes to PBS restrictions for antidepressants backed
PBAC makes recommendation to amend 30-day solid oral dosage-form listings for several low-cost antidepressants from restricted to unrestricted benefits Amendments to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing restrictions for 14 antidepressants …
Owners receive licensing warning
Leaving it late to submit a valid licensing application will create unnecessary risk and avoidable compliance issues, pharmacy owners in Queensland are being warned Proprietors who fail to apply to the Queensland …
Sponsor announces Tavneos discontinuation
Prescribers are being urged not to initiate treatment with Tavneos (avacopan) in new patients, with the drug to be withdrawn from the Australian market next year CSL Seqirus is set …
TGA flags vaccine reconstitution errors
Immunisers are being urged to “check product-specific instructions when preparing and administering vaccines”, following error reports Health professionals, including pharmacists, are being reminded of the need to follow specific preparation …
ParagonCare shifts Collins to CFO
CH2 managing director steps into CFO role at parent company, ParagonCare ParagonCare has confirmed the appointment of David Collins as its new chief financial officer in a statement to the …
What longer lives mean for pharmacists
AdPha has put together a group of top presenters for its upcoming Care for Older Persons Colloquium The International Day of Older Persons, which took place on 1 October 2026, …
Pharmacy a model of low-friction access to care: NAB
GPs remain the anchor of the health system, but patients see community pharmacy as an easy-to-use point of access to care, a report from the NAB reveals Data from the latest National …