Pharmacy Announcements
Census to shape Guild policy
Guild announces plans for first member census in 14 years Data collected from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2026 member census will help shape the organisation’s negotiations, president Professor Trent Twomey …
Registration numbers top 42k for first time
Another quarter, another record for pharmacist registration numbers The number of pharmacists holding registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is continuing to rise, with the latest figures showing a …
The top 10
The ongoing fallout from the Infinity Group collapse continues to hold our readers interest, dominating our latest top 10 stories list These were the ten most read stories on our …
Pharmacies issued forged script warning
Forged prescriptions continue to circulate in NSW, pharmacists warned Pharmacists are being warned to “apply professional judgement and caution when receiving requests from unfamiliar prescribers”. NSW Health issued an alert …
Negotiations ongoing for women’s health trials
Department hopeful agreement can be reached on the design of trials to enable pharmacists to initiate hormonal contraception National trials aimed at improving access to PBS subsidised contraceptives and treatment for uncomplicated …
MTick ‘to make menopause visible’
TerryWhite Chemmart rolls out new marque to improve visibility of “menopause-friendly products” A new partnership between TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) and British menopause brand partner, GenM, aims to deliver in-store guidance …
College celebrates 50 years
Australasian College of Pharmacy inducts final Fellowship cohort as it celebrates 50 years With the process of transitioning into the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) underway, the Australasian College of …
More pharmacists take on training in ‘essential’ move
The WA government has announced that another 40 pharmacists are set to start their training to diagnose and treat Western Australians for a range of simple health conditions The pharmacists …
Views on future pharmacy standards sought
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is calling for feedback on the revised Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Programs (2020). The council says the accreditation standards play a critical role in ensuring …
First needle-free flu vaccine for Queensland kids
Queensland’s Crisafulli Government is delivering an expanded free flu vaccination program for 2026 – with a bigger role for pharmacists In a statement the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls …
College transition underway
First tranche of Guild members to access free PSA membership from March, under College takeover deal An initial group of Pharmacy Guild of Australia members will join the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) …
Countdown to inaugural FIP LGBTQIA+ conference
First Pride and Progress in Pharmacy conference to take place in Melbourne during Midsumma Festival A year out from the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP’s) inaugural Pride and Progress in Pharmacy conference, organisers …