Pharmacy Announcements
Guild makes pre-budget pitch
PBS prescribing rights, a freeze on the general co-payment and increases to funding for services on Guild’s Budget 2026/27 wish list The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling on the federal …
Keeping you informed about treating and managing pain
Welcome to our annual update on the latest treatments and advice in pain management A year is a long time in every aspect of pharmacy. The pain category is no …
Inaugural Hugh and Mary Darragh Scholar named
Wollongong pharmacist’s leadership in quality use of medicines and excellence in disease-state management earn him $10,000 scholarship The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Foundation has named Mo’men Garybeh as the inaugural recipient …
TWC joins injection pen recycling pilot
Recycling program aimed at keeping medical injection pens out of landfill to start in the second half of 2026 Patients using injectable medications will be able to have their injection …
New RAP reinforces commitment to Indigenous health equity: PSA
Building a more inclusive and responsive pharmacy profession is at the forefront of the PSA’s work, president says The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is marking Close the Gap Day by launching its …
Sigma’s CSO joins PharmX Board
Strategic alliance sees Sigma’s chief strategy officer, Mark Conway, appointed to the board of PharmX Technologies Following the announcement of a five-year partnership, which will see Sigma Healthcare take a 10% stake …
‘Your name’s on the door so you’re accountable’
Owners must be present for audits under new Quality and Safety in Pharmacy Program Pharmacy owners are being warned they could be excluded from Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) programs if their stores …
NAPSA launches $1m future fund
Student body sets $1 million target for trust fund to support its future leaders and advocacy Leaders of the pharmacy sector are backing a new “future fund” to ensure the …
Crisafulli pledges to ‘close loopholes’
“We can’t have a world where a couple of big players sell everything in this country,” the Queensland premier told APP2026 delegates Queensland premier David Crisafulli indicated he plans to …
New AI collab for prescribing pharmacists
Co-designed with MedAdvisor and backed by the Pharmacy Guild, a new partnership will see AI tools embedded directly into everyday prescribing workflows Melbourne-based technology company Heidi has announced a new …
Pharmacist-only vapes linked to ‘popcorn lung’
Testing of pharmacist-only nicotine vaping products reveals breaches of therapeutic standards “Legal vapes” sold through community pharmacies could be exposing users to dangerous chemicals, despite strict regulations, research funded by …
Commitment to innovation and regional healthcare reaps reward
South Australian pharmacy takes top honour at TWC 2026 Heart Awards TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) Clare in South Australia has been named as the network’s National Pharmacy of the Year award winner. The regional store …