‘Your name’s on the door so you’re accountable’
Owners must be present for audits under new Quality and Safety in Pharmacy Program Pharmacy owners are being warned they could be excluded from Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) programs if their stores …
‘You have to unpack the belief system’
Deprescribing, especially when a patient is keen to remain on a potentially harmful medication, needs to be handled with subtlety and understanding, says one top pharmacist Speaking at the beginning …
NAPSA launches $1m future fund
Student body sets $1 million target for trust fund to support its future leaders and advocacy Leaders of the pharmacy sector are backing a new “future fund” to ensure the …
From burnout to balance: What pharmacists are changing about how they work
For many pharmacists, burnout doesn’t arrive suddenly. It builds quietly—longer days, fewer breaks, growing responsibility, and a sense that the workload keeps expanding while recovery time shrinks, writes Raven’s Recruitment …
Why patients would and wouldn’t recommend their pharmacist
A snapshot of patients’ feelings about their pharmacists has revealed the top reasons they would tell others to visit their pharmacy – and the reasons why they may not Rapport …
‘No easy solution’ to supply shortages: Halton
In the wake of the Middle East crisis, a warning has been issued about supply chain challenges Australia’s position as a small market at the end of the supply chain …
The week in review
As Australia’s community pharmacists head to the Gold Coast, this week’s biggest stories have seen an update for quality regulations and a focus on scope and the future We spoke …
CPD recommended for plumbers after top pharmacist’s death
A plumber has been referred to SafeWork NSW following the death of an award-winning pharmacist from burns An inquest into the death of Judith Ingham OAM has seen coroner Rebecca …
‘This is a terrific improvement to access and affordability’
Government moves to fulfil promised subsidised pharmacist prescribing pilot From 1 January 2027, women will be able to access government-funded pharmacist-prescribed oral contraceptives and antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Federal …
Government moves on contraception pilot
Federal government to subsidise pharmacist-initiated oral contraceptives from 1 January 2027 Female concession cardholders aged 18-55 years will be able to access pharmacist-prescribed oral contraceptives and antibiotics to treat uncomplicated urinary tract …
Have you experienced gender-based safety issues at work?
As the nature of pharmacists’ work changes to include more home medicines reviews and other private consultations, are members of this highly feminised profession at risk? Late in 2025, a …
Crisafulli pledges to ‘close loopholes’
“We can’t have a world where a couple of big players sell everything in this country,” the Queensland premier told APP2026 delegates Queensland premier David Crisafulli indicated he plans to …