Pharmacy Announcements
New PBS wholesale mark-up confirmed
Changes to the PBS wholesale mark-up rate structure and how it is calculated will come into effect from 1 July Under the First Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement (1PWA) a new wholesale mark-up rate structure …
NSW expands FluMist access
Community pharmacists will be able to administer the non-needle vaccinations to older children and teenagers, the state’s health minister says The NSW Government has rolled out nasal influenza spray to …
Building for a rosy future
The debate over pharmacist prescribing and a preview of other topics in our June issue “There will be bodies in the streets!” “Their fridges aren’t good enough to store the …
‘To be the first recipient of this medal means a lot’
Pharmacy stalwart honoured with inaugural medal from union for “shining a light” Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) executive officer Kay Dunkley has been awarded the inaugural Joanna Griffith Medal from Professionals …
Panadol climbs ‘Trusted Brands’ rankings
Readers’ Digest poll sees Panadol ranked as Australia’s second most trusted brand Advice from community pharmacists is key for building consumer trust in healthcare brands, Haleon ANZ marketing manager, Elena …
Peptides a threat to health and sports integrity: SIA
Concerns are being raised about the growing use of peptides, putting athletes at risk of lengthy bans Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) is putting athletes, coaches and support personnel, including pharmacists, …
Older pharmacists dropping rego
Declining numbers of pharmacists aged 60 years and older are maintaining their registration, as profession’s ranks continue to swell Registration data from the Pharmacy Board of Australia for the March 2026 quarter …
Pharmacy bodies to go ‘all in for reconciliation’
“Wherever you practice… you play a role in ensuring First Nations people receive care that is considered, culturally safe, respectful and responsive,” a pharmacy leader tells the profession Pharmacy staff …
TGA issues new guidance on compounding
New compounding guidance outlines restrictions and expectations for “higher risk” products including GLP-1s and medicinal cannabis Pharmacists are being urged to review new guidance from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to …
Budget welcomed, but hospital workforce needs support: AdPha
“Making medicines more affordable… means little if medicines are unavailable when patients need them most,” hospital pharmacists’ group warns Investments aimed at curbing cost-of-living pressures and improving timely access to healthcare announced in …
Is PBS spending set to stall?
Despite headline figures, a peak body says PBS expenditure will slow as a share of GDP – and it could have implications for patients Future investment in the pharmaceutical benefits …
Tuffin to lead palliative care community
PSA launches new community of practice (COP) to support pharmacists delivering end-of-life care Western Australian pharmacist, Penny Tuffin, will chair the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) newly formed Palliative Care …