Pharmacy Announcements
Capital Chemist claims another crown
Guild names Capital Chemist Bathurst as NSW’s top pharmacy, as former NAPSA president takes out the state’s Community Pharmacist of the Year title The Capital Chemist Group will have two …
‘Outstanding’ pharmacists recognised for excellence
PSA names 2025 Queensland Pharmacist of the Year, ECP of the Year and more Peter Fairgray has been named Queensland Pharmacist of the Year for 2025 by the PSA Queensland …
Sunscreen recall list grows
Regulator adds two more sunscreen products to recall list over lower than claimed sun protection levels The sponsors of Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer and Salus SPF …
‘Major milestone’ in strengthening pharmacy education announced
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Australasian College of Pharmacy The PSA says this marks a significant step for expanding education …
Department extends eNRMC conformance deadline
Software vendors are being given an additional six weeks’ grace to ensure Electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) are conformant The implementation rollout of electronic prescribing eNRMC systems is being …
Court backs Council in Blooms dispute
Landmark ruling finds banner group’s licence agreement would give it a financial interest in a prospective member The Supreme Court of NSW has backed the Pharmacy Council of NSW’s decision …
‘Seek professional advice’
Pharmacy owners are being urged to engage with their advisers early, as new licensing scheme comes into force Owners of existing pharmacies are being encouraged to prepare themselves for new …
Innovator inducted into ‘Hall of Fame’
Driving force behind pharmacy skincare brand Ego Pharmaceuticals, Dr Jane Oppenheim, joins the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Oppenhein was inducted in the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame’s Honour Roll …
The top 10
PBS changes, moves by major banner groups and updated licensing arrangements have topped our readership stats in recent weeks These were the ten most clicked stories on our website between …
Renew rego now: Board
Ahpra opens new online portal for pharmacists to renew their registration Pharmacists are being urged to renew their professional registration early to “avoid delays”. The Pharmacy Board of Australia announced …
‘We must work together, not apart’
Health professionals need to work together to support their communities, APC chair says “Our communities are relying on pharmacists to collaborate, on health professions to support one another, and on …
Cannabis sector seeks new registration pathway
Medicinal cannabis body calls for a new approach to product approval, and the establishment of a real-world evidence database The Cannabis Council Australia is calling for a fresh approach for …