Pharmacy is mourning the death of industry stalwart Bill Arnold  Canberra-based pharmacist and opioid treatment advocate, Bill Arnold died over the weekend.  Arnold was a life member both the Pharmaceutical …

Pharmacist finalists in Stronger Medicare awards recognised for delivering health care to vulnerable and marginalised communities Two pharmacists have been listed as finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards, which have …

Board data shows there are record numbers of pharmacists in Australia  Another quarter, another Pharmacy Board of Australia registration record, with data for the September 2024 quarter revealing 39,144 pharmacists …

Pharmacists are facing claims that they are inappropriately prescribing antibiotics to treat UTIs   Independent MP, Dr Monique Ryan, believes pharmacists should not be authorised to prescribe antibiotics for urinary …

Pharmacy owner hits out at the government’s lack of consultation with the sector over Schedule 3 vapes  Pharmacists’ first priority to their communities is to ensure the products they provide …

Former Guild leaders among 16 candidates in NSW pharmacy council race  All five incumbent pharmacist members of the Pharmacy Council of NSW are seeking to retain their places, while 11 …

Close to three-in-five Western Australian pharmacies are not stocking nicotine vapes for sale over-the-counter  Potential changes to state and territory legislation alongside questions over the safety of vapes may be making …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news, including news on vitamin D for managing COPD, and treating hypertension in pregnancy Colchicine in Patients with Coronary Disease Who Underwent …

Northern Territory gives green light for pharmacists to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections  Women across Australia can now receive treatment for uncomplicated UTIs through community pharmacies in all states and …

Positivity is in the air for the community pharmacy sector following the signing of the 8CPA, with bankers happy to back owners, according to a valuations expert  Market sentiment is …

Business news, scam warnings and a look at Ahpra notifications… it’s been a busy and varied week in pharmacy This week we heard from Queensland’s Office of the Health Ombudsman …

In the first of a series of podcasts co-produced by AJP and PDL, we take a look at risk awareness and management when compounding In this podcast, Kylie Neville, PDL …