TGA seeks feedback on proposed changes to compounded medicines guidelines The Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking submissions from interested parties on its proposed changes to compounded medicine manufacturing practices and …

WA Premier Mark McGowan has headed to the Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central to present it with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2020 Excellence in Professional Innovation Award The award was …

After stealing Ritalin and surrendering his registration to practise in Australia, a pharmacist went home to New Zealand and offended again The pharmacist had his New Zealand registration cancelled after …

To mark Mental Health Week (10-18 Oct), the AJP and PSS hosted this exclusive webinar event to address the mental wellbeing of the pharmacy profession  Topics including stress factors for …

Fred IT receives 2020 Victorian iAward in recognition of its achievement with this year’s roll out of national electronic prescriptions Fred IT has been recognised for its e-prescriptions innovation with …

How many people were prescribed 10‐ or 20‐tablet pack sizes prior to PBAC-recommended changes? Research led by the Pharmacy Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane has reviewed oxycodone …

Targeting rural and regional students for study at a rural pharmacy school will help to reduce workforce shortages, researchers say New Australian research has supported the theory that students who …

Pharmacists and doctors across the ACT are working together to ensure the introduction of electronic prescribing provides maximum benefits to patients across the Territory, says the Guild The introduction of …

Leading up to the Queensland state election, one stakeholder is urging all political parties to commit to pharmacy-related initiatives PSA Queensland Branch President Shane MacDonald said the upcoming election was …

The eight state winners competing in this year’s Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) have now been named The following pharmacy assistants have been selected …

NSW Health has warned customers of a Chemist Warehouse to be alert to COVID-19 symptoms The Chemist Warehouse at Casula was visited by a person with a confirmed case of …

TGA opens the first door on the COVID vaccine registration pathway for AZ option  The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted a provisional determination to AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 Vaccine, …