Pharmacy Announcements
Pharmacy assistant awards open
The search is on again for Australia’s top pharmacy assistant The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, in partnership with AFT Pharmaceuticals, has announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 …
Declining flu vaccine uptake concerning
Immunisers urged to focus on improving influenza vaccine uptake Pharmacists and other immunisers are being encouraged to “take steps to ensure” their patients are “up to date with all vaccinations”. …
Award winners ‘inspire the entire profession’
Exceptional pharmacists honoured with PSA’s NSW Excellence Awards Inspirational pharmacists, Ammar Altayib, David North and Lily Pham have been recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW branch. …
Immediate action examined
Ombudsman invites submissions on Ahpra and National Boards’ management of matters where a health practitioner is subject to immediate action National Health Practitioner Ombudsman Richelle McCausland is investigating delay and …
‘A privilege not many professions offer’: TWC award winner
TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced its national pharmacy award winners, with a pharmacy in Noraville NSW and Queensland-based leader among the recipients of this year’s HEART awards The TerryWhite Chemmart …
Stepping up
Decision-makers are being encouraged to engage with their local pharmacists ahead of Thank Your Pharmacist Day The theme for this year’s Thank Your Pharmacist Day is “Pharmacists stepping up,” says …
Hospital pharmacist named Tassie Intern of the Year
Hospital pharmacy intern recognised for “outstanding leadership, commitment to patient care and contributions to medicines safety” Royal Hobart Hospital’s Lucinda Dowling has been named at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s …
Another rego record
Pharmacist registration numbers hit 40,000 for the first time New data from the Pharmacy Board of Australia shows there are exactly 40,000 pharmacists hold some form of registration. The latest …
‘Consumers are increasingly prioritising sustainability’
Blister pack recycling “more accessible than ever,” says Chemist Warehouse as it celebrates a milestone In collaboration with Pharmacycle and Kenvue, Chemist Warehouse has announced 10 million blister packs have …
College acquisition ‘what members want’
PSA’s planned takeover of the Australasian College of Pharmacy took a step forward last night, but is “not a done deal”, Associate Professor Fei Sim says Plans for the Pharmaceutical …
EBOS chief sets retirement date
Wholesaler names new chief executive, as incumbent announces retirement plan John Cullity the chief executive of EBOS Group will leave the company on 30 June 2025 after 16 years with …
A new indication
Semaglutide approved for reduction of CVD events in overweight and obese patients The TGA has approved semaglutide 2.4 mg (sold as Wegovy) as a complementary therapy for reducing major adverse …