Professional Pharmacists Australia
Union seeks review of outsourced pharmacy operations
Moves to bring hospital under state government control are being welcomed by Professional Pharmacists Australia Beleaguered private hospital group, Healthscope, is set to hand Sydney’s Northern Beaches Hospital over to …
Pharmacists ‘not paid for work they do not perform’
Public hospital pharmacy staff participating in industrial action will have up to 25% of their pay deducted, a government agency confirms Hospital pharmacists and technicians taking protected industrial action over …
NT pay offer falls short: union
Professional Pharmacists Australia warns NT government’s hospital pharmacy pay offer will not be enough to address staff shortages A proposed $1500 annual allowance for public hospital pharmacists and technicians, proposed …
‘Patient safety is at serious risk’: union
Pharmacists working at public hospitals in the Northern Territory are set to vote on taking industrial action over ongoing staff shortages Union leaders are warning that cancer services in the …
Union to keep ‘watchful eye’ on Healthscope administration
Employee pharmacists’ union working to secure “the best possible future for staff working across Healthscope hospitals” Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) is pledging to take “active steps” to protect pharmacy staff …
The week in review
CWH families shoot up the “Rich List”, mooted changes to Queensland ownership rules, pharmacists “living week-to-week” and the push for higher pay to match scope were among our top stories …
Pharmacists buoyed by public support for industrial action
Hospital pharmacists hopeful work stoppage will secure improved pay offer Pharmacists at Hobart Private Hospital are optimistic that support shown by colleagues and members of the public for industrial action will …
Pharmacists at ‘breaking point’
Hospital pharmacists to walk off the job as pay dispute continues Frustrated pharmacists at HPS Pharmacies in Tasmanian hospitals will conduct a two-hour work stoppage today (Tuesday 25 February 2025) …
Pharmacists vote to continue industrial action
Union urges hospital pharmacy group to come back to the table, after “sub-standard pay offer” rejected HPS pharmacists across Australia are considering joining their Tasmanian colleagues in taking industrial action …
Union calls for ‘significant’ increase to Award
Australian Private Hospitals Industry Association’s opposition to increasing the Pharmacy Industry Award is “a kick in the face” for pharmacists, union says Professional Pharmacists Australia has called for a 14% …
Union welcomes ‘right to disconnect’
Guild urged to monitor members’ behaviour to ensure compliance with new ‘right to disconnect’ legislation Employee pharmacists “should not be expected to resolve clinical or business issues outside their regular …
Union raises pharmacist-only vape concerns
Government must support employee pharmacists if new vaping laws are to be successful Employee pharmacists fear they will face increased workloads and be exposed to aggressive and abusive patient behaviour, because …