Pharmacy Announcements
Virtual pharmacy service expands
Virtual pre-admission pharmacy service to ensure rural patients receive the same level of care as those in metro areas The Western Australia Country Health Service is rolling out its virtual …
Wholesaler opens new western Sydney DC
Six down, two to go – Symbion opens Kemps Creek distribution centre to service its 1500 NSW-based customers Pharmacy wholesaler, Symbion, has announced the opening of its sixth new distribution …
Sigma makes post-merger aged care play
Wholesaler to strengthen aged care offer with medication packing systems appointment Sigma Healthcare is set to target Australia’s aged care sector with the recruitment of former Fred IT ehealth …
SA vote a ‘milestone to strengthen’ PSA
South Australian pharmacists voted to wind up PSA SA Inc and transfer assets to Canberra Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s South Australia Incorporated (PSA SA Inc) have backed …
Infant supplement recall
Dosing syringe error prompts recall of one batch of Henry Blooms Infant Liquid D3 & K2 with Probiotic The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced the recall of a single …
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 …