Pharmacy Announcements
Brett MacFarlane joins the AJP
We welcome a leading pharmacist educator and writer onto our team Dr Brett MacFarlane BPharm (Hons), PhD, EFACP, MPS has been appointed to the new role of Clinical Editor and …
Mentorship and learning, it’s a lifelong thing
A sneak peek at some of the topics of note in our July AJP edition, where we examine what makes a successful mentor relationship If I look back on my …
Council offers skills assessment extension
Policy change to allow overseas pharmacists waiting to secure an internship or visa, to extend the validity period of their Skills Assessment Outcome Overseas pharmacists who have passed an Australian …
PSA branches confirm leaders
PSA branch committees name leadership teams for 2026/27 term A mixture of established figures and fresh voices will take the reins of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s branch committees for …
TGA issues warning over sexual enhancement supplements
Regulator pledges to clamp down on unapproved products containing prescription-only medicines Patients are being urged not to use unapproved sexual enhancement products, saying they may pose a serious health risk …
PharmX announces first step in Sigma alliance
Technology provider to launch vertically integrated gateway solution at Sigma’s New Zealand distribution centre PharmX is set to support Sigma Healthcare with the launch of its gateway solution when the …
Butler confirms new PBS listings for July
July will be a “bumper month for cheaper medicines” with treatments for cancer and chronic conditions being listed on the PBS, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing says Patients …
‘Antisemitism costs lives’: Ahpra
Ahpra reaffirms its commitment to eliminating antisemitism “together with all forms of racism and discrimination in healthcare” “There is no place for antisemitism in a system dedicated to protecting health …
Prescription monitoring curbs multiple prescriber use
Victorian research highlights the benefits of real-time prescription monitoring The rollout of Victoria’s SafeScript prescription monitoring systems has delivered a sustained reduction in the rates of patients accessing monitored drugs …
Unapproved peptides ‘pose growing public health risk’
Health leaders voice concerns over increased availability, promotion and use of unapproved peptides Australians are being urged to steer clear of peptide products that are not listed on the Australian …
TGA issues pharmacy advertising alert
The regulator listed examples of how community pharmacies can fall foul of the rules The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released new advertising guidance, reminding pharmacists about laws regarding promotion …
TWC names award winners
The banner group announced its pharmacist of the year, alongside gongs for innovation and early career success TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has named Victorian pharmacist Anna Theophilos the chain’s pharmacist of …