Pharmacy assistant stream for Pharmacy Connect
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year 2025 state finalists announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Professor Trent Twomey has announced the 2025 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of …
Woman banned from every Chemist Warehouse
A Darwin woman has been told that if she enters any Chemist Warehouse outlet, she will be sent to prison The Northern Territory News has reported on the case of …
Ferrari-loving pharmacist’s assets restrained
Bank accounts, cars, a pharmacy and a mansion are being restrained by the AFP ahead of a pharmacist’s court appearance next month Federal authorities are holding assets worth an estimated …
‘We’re not a warehouse model’: Priceline on competing with CWH
Priceline has “significantly narrowed the gap” on price with competitors like Chemist Warehouse, but there’s still “a way to go”, Wesfarmers Health managing director says Priceline has been focused on …
Mixed news on medicines scheduling
Regulators confirm that no change is to be made to astrodrimer sodium gel scheduling despite opposition from leading pharmacy groups. However another change is confirmed The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Advisory …
Flood update
NPSA provides an update on how its members are helping to manage the flood emergency in NSW NPSA members are working around the clock to reach isolated and impacted communities …
Simple steps to boost your online visibility
Can your community pharmacy appear at the top of the local online search rankings? Easily, if you know the rules, according to Carl Jones from Local Manager Around 46% of …
Therapeutic need reminder on vaping
A pharmacist allegedly supplied therapeutic vaping products without adequately confirming that it was clinically appropriate to do so, the Board says In its latest newsletter, the Pharmacy Board has drawn …
Toothache troubles
Some throwaway advice from a dentist set me up for a life of good oral health. But not everyone knows or can afford the best practice in dental treatment What …
New approaches in neurodiversity
Neurodiversity has become a hot topic. In January 2025, the Albanese government launched the country’s first National Autism Strategy, plus an action plan, in a move welcomed by stakeholders. Megan …
The week in review
Victoria to offer free pharmacy consults, registrations on the rise and the impact of distractions and stress on errors were among the topics that got pharmacists talking this week In …
Flashback Friday: Phenacetin ‘safe and beneficial’
It’s May 1965, and change is in the air when it comes to the metric system – if not a certain medication which would later be banned We reported on …