GP shortage prompts state government to accelerate expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice  Pharmacists in NSW will soon be able to treat patients for a broad range of conditions as …

Pharmacy may be one of the healthcare system’s most accessible points, but rising costs are making the profession’s conferences inaccessible for many  Registration fees and rising travel and accommodation costs …

There’s careless whispers coming from Canberra about a potential reduction in the number of pharmacies in Australia, as AJP goes back to the future of the first Guild-Government agreement It’s …

In cancelling a pharmacist’s registration, a tribunal says that if his financial fears could factor into his defrauding the PBS, other pharmacists could do the same Between January 2018 and …

A hospital coordinator said, “What do you want me to do, cry?” while being interviewed over a medicine she obtained for discharge from a closed dispensary The Fair Work Commission …

Governments should ensure that access to medicines and medical devices is always accompanied by access to pharmacists and pharmaceutical expertise, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation has published a new statement …

Patient groups back improved NIP access to Shingrix for primary and secondary immunodeficient patients aged 18 years and older  The Government’s decision to extend access to Shingrix for anyone aged …

Co-ordinated stewardship approach key to improving medications management during transitions of care, experts believe  Adopting a collaborative “stewardship approach” to managing patients’ medications as they are transitioned out of hospital …

“A hospital is just a building,” says AdPha president Tom Simpson, reflecting on the organisation’s name change to embrace pharmacists and technicians workings across key care settings Late last month …

A health workforce scope of practice review report is due to be finalised “very shortly,” says the health minister in welcoming a new look for one pharmacy organisation Speaking at …

US multi-state pharmacy crime organisation bust; FIP focus on sub-Saharan Africa; arrest made in pharmacist’s cold case murder Omaha, Nebraska: Five people are facing federal charges following a Drug Enforcement …

Deprescribing interventions could see mortality reductions and health benefits for older people if initiated early, a large Australian review has found Deprescribing polypharmacy does not result in a significant reduction …