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Funding cuts mean 190 Lloydspharmacies to close; new NZ health minister questions ownership deregulation; 95% of Cuttack pharmacies allegedly operating without pharmacists England: The parent company of the Lloydspharmacy chain …

Work pressure on pharmacists has been discussed in British Parliament following the death of one young member of the profession Local member of Parliament Kevan Jones had been contacted by …

The AMA is again calling for changes to mandatory reporting which would break down barriers to getting mental health help At both Federal and State/Territory level, the Australian Medical Association …

New VicHealth research has found that LGBTQI+ Victorians have significantly lower levels of mental wellbeing The research showed that LGBTQI+ Victorians rated their mental wellbeing score as 73.6, compared with …

The PSA has come out in support of marriage equality, saying same-sex marriage policies support better health outcomes PSA says it is committed to improving health outcomes for all Australians, …

It’s Mental Health Day, and a good time for pharmacists to implement some self care strategies Following the release of the National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists …

The government has launched a new website to help link people with immediate mental health support and resources HeadtoHealth.gov.au has gone live, timed to mark the beginning of Mental Health Week …

Pharmacists should be exempted from mandatory reporting requirements, says the PSA PSA made a submission to the COAG Health Council in which it urges the body to adopt Western Australia’s …

Pharmacy support for carers needs a much higher profile, says an Amcal spokesperson Amcal is hosting a booth at the 7th International Carers Conference, currently underway in Adelaide, where pharmacists …

Codeine news and the prospect of $20 online prescriptions caused controversy this week The ever-present issue of codeine loomed large this week, as the results of this study, which helped …

Mental health is a significant issue for many Australians, writes Louis Roller Some statistics on mental illness in Australia In each year, approximately one in every five Australians will experience a mental …

A pharmacy in northern NSW has decided to “pay it forward” to customers by giving them gifts Customers at the Palms Pharmacy at Palms Central, Coffs Harbour may have been …