Pharmacy Announcements
Salbutamol nebules shortage an education opportunity: NAC
Pharmacists and other health professionals are being urged to discuss changes to the asthma guidelines, as shortages of salbutamol nebules persist Health professionals should use ongoing shortages of Ventolin (salbutamol) …
Key Sun expands kids lozenge recall
Discovery of wire fragments in second kids’ lozenge prompts manufacturer to extend product recall Multiple batches of homoeopathic lozenges for children are being recalled following the discovery of wire fragments …
Pharmacy by the numbers
Here are some of the figures from the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s March quarter registration data: 42,941pharmacists held a professional registration in March 2026, a record high number. 36,588 held …
Pharmacists inducted into ‘hall of fame’
Icon Group co-founders recognised at Queensland Business Leaders awards night Husband-and-wife pharmacists, Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles, are among the latest group of inductees into the Queensland Business Leaders (QBL) …
Racism and discrimination in healthcare ‘likely underreported’: Ahpra
Instances of racism and discrimination by healthcare professionals are likely to be higher than notification data suggests, regulator says Concerns about racism and discrimination by health practitioners account for 1.5% …
Prac payments ‘an investment in the future’: AdPha
Expansion of Commonwealth Prac Payments program is “a step towards a stronger health system”, AdPha says Moves to extend financial support to pharmacy students undertaking mandatory unpaid placements will remove …
Unapproved peptide pushers will face action: TGA
Regulator flags concern over rise in online promotion and supply of unapproved peptide products Influencers and social media platforms are being warned they will be held accountable for unlawful advertising …
Butler to open PSA26
Health minister to give pharmacists insights into the government’s plans for healthcare at the PSA’s national conference later this month Day one of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) national …
TGA hits pharmacy with $99k in fines
Pharmacy fined over alleged unlawful importation of unapproved melatonin products The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued five infringement notices totalling $99,000 to Acacia Pharmacy Pty Ltd in relation to …
FIP launches campaign to expand scope
FIP highlights how pharmacists can strengthen health systems ahead of World Pharmacists Day Governments and policy makers are being urged to employ pharmacists as part of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s …
Medicinal cannabis wholesaler fined over vapes
Queensland-based company agrees to pay close to $60,000 in infringement notices over alleged failure to comply with requests from the TGA The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued three infringement …
Recall for homeopathic cough and cold lozenges
Wire found in kids homeopathic lozenge prompts recall, TGA reveals Key Sun has announced the recall of four batches of kids cough and cold lozenges due to “the risk of …