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Union welcomes Award increase
Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase award rates “an important win for the nation’s hard-working pharmacists”, a union leader says Professional Pharmacists Australia is welcoming the announcement of a 4.75% increase to …
Pharmacist prescribing ‘not only safe; it’s smart health policy’: Guild
No statistically significant difference adverse event rates between patients with uncomplicated UTIs treated by pharmacists and those managed by GPs, report reveals Data from the final reports of both the NSW pharmacist management of uncomplicated …
Aged Care Pharmacist of the Year named
The PSA has presented Tiernan McDonough as the 2026 PSA AMH Aged Care Pharmacist of the Year during the Consultant Pharmacist Conference on the Gold Coast Sponsored by the Australian …
PSA NSW: Celebrating 150 years
The PSA’s NSW branch is celebrating 150 years of supporting pharmacy, with a gala dinner at the University of Sydney Tickets are now selling for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, …
Priceline Pharmacy crowns its high achievers
Leading brand announces national awards including Store of the Year and Pharmacist of the Year, plus details of its new loyalty program Priceline Pharmacy Albury was named Store of the …
Ahpra moves to support family violence victim-survivors
Ahpra and associated stakeholders have released a statement about their stance on family, domestic and sexual violence Ahpra, the national boards and accreditation authorities are working together to strengthen the …
Pay rise coming for Award workers
Pharmacists on Pharmacy Industry Award wages will get a 4.75% pay increase following Annual Wage Review, but ‘real wages’ remain lower than in 2021 Employees earning award wages are set …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Tirzepatide for maintenance of bodyweight reduction in people with obesity (SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN) The SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN trial found that maintaining tirzepatide at the highest tolerated dose helped …
Paragon Care issues Infinity update
Wholesaler to recover close to one third of the debt it is owed by the collapsed Infinity Pharmacy Group A preliminary estimated outcome analysis by the administrators of the Infinity Pharmacy Group reveals Paragon …
Managing migraine: how pharmacists are supporting better care
More than ‘just a headache’, migraine is a complex, neurological condition where pharmacists can play a pivotal role in improving recognition, treatment and long‑term management KEY POINTS: Migraine is often …
Influenza in the young and the old
The seasonal virus hits hard for those at each end of life’s spectrum. We look at vaccination and care tips for some of those most vulnerable to severe disease KEY …
Demand for pharmacy businesses remains high
Survey results show optimism about expected increases in pharmacy business prices over the next 12 months, Attain Business Brokers director, Natalie Sirianni says Data from the latest Attain Pharmacy Market …