Pharmacy Announcements
Human error top cause of healthcare data breaches
Fresh figures show 21% fall in notifiable data breaches being reported by healthcare providers in the first half of 2025 Australia’s healthcare sector remains the top source of notifiable data …
Tassie pharmacies setting new benchmarks: Guild
Tasmania’s pharmacies and pharmacists “continue to set the standard nationally”, a Guild leader believes Pharmacy Guild of Australia Tasmanian branch president, Joe O’Malley, is hoping TerryWhite Chemmart Sorell will bring …
Blister pack recycling program hits milestone
Pharmacy group doubles number of blister packs recycled in last 12 months More than 30,000kg of aluminium and plastic have been diverted from landfill over the last three years through …
Strong support for draft CPD standards: PSA
PSA to publish new standards for continuing professional development in December The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is moving forward with the development of its standards for continuing professional development …
Rego renewals on track despite reported difficulties
Regulator reveals the number of pharmacists who have renewed their professional registration to date is in line with previous years, as new process beds in More than 15,000 pharmacists …
CWH shines light on women’s mental health
Discounter raises $2.4 million for women’s mental health organisation, the Liptember Foundation Chemist Warehouse has continued its 15-year association with the foundation, running a national in-store and online campaign to …
‘We’ve really pushed the envelope’
Pharmacy 777 Pilbara recognised as Rural/Remote Health Employer of the Year A group of pharmacies in WA’s Pilbara region has been selected as the Rural/Remote Health Employer of the Year …
MedAdvisor announces leadership shake-up
The pharmacy software venture has appointed a new managing director and chief executive Listed software company MedAdvisor Solutions has hired a new leader as it continues to try and unlock …
The top 10
Medicine changes, health practitioner crimes and a message to Federal Parliament dominated our most read news list for the previous month These were the 10 best read stories on the …
Pharmacy scholarship applications open
Students from rural and remote locations or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can now apply Scholarship applications have opened for students from rural and remote locations or Aboriginal and …
Guild leader to head international body
Twomey named as new World Pharmacy Council president The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s national president, Professor Trent Twomey, has been appointed as the new president of the World Pharmacy Council. …
StrongRoom AI attracts pharmacy investors
The pharmatech’s owner says it’s brought in funding from across the healthcare spectrum, including hospital, cannabis and aged care Pharmacy technology start-up StrongRoom AI says it’s continuing its comeback with …