Milestone agreement for pharmacy programs
Government commits to funding medicine reviews as negotiations for the First Pharmacy Programs Agreement (1PPA) gather pace Australians living in rural and remote areas will retain access to pharmacist-delivered care under a …
Wegovy backed for PBS listing
PBAC recommends “risk sharing arrangement” to fund PBS listing of Wegovy for established cardiovascular disease with obesity Pricing could be key for Novo Nordisk to get Wegovy (semaglutide) listed on …
Guild launches full scope scholarship
A state branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is committing $1.5 million to support pharmacists to undertake prescribing training Community pharmacists who complete Monash University’s Graduate Certificate of Pharmacist Prescribing will …
Contraceptive scope expands beyond ‘the pill’
Pharmacists get green light to resupply depot inject and hormonal ring, in latest expansion of scope Three new treatments are being added to Victoria’s Chemist Care Now program, as the …
TGA acts on unlawful importation of cosmetic injectables
Regulator targets two individuals over alleged unlawful importation of unapproved prescription-only medicines Consumers are being urged to consider the risks of accessing unapproved cosmetic injectables after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced …
Steve Morris departs PSA
PSA on the lookout for a new chief executive following resignation of Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Morris Queensland-based pharmacist, Bridget Totterman, is set to act as the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) interim …
Wholesaler blindsided by pharmacy group’s collapse
Infinity Pharmacy Group’s move into administration catches creditor off guard The appointment of receivers and administrators to take over day-to-day management of the Infinity group on Wednesday (17 December 2025), came as a surprise to wholesaler, …
Takeda offers Vyvanse rebate
Vyvanse sponsor “committed to ensuring pharmacies are not out of pocket”, after $50 PBS price cut Pharmacies have until 31 December to submit claims for a $55 per unit rebate for …
Rego numbers rise again
More pharmacists are registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia than ever, new data reveals A record 41,451 pharmacists now hold registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, according to figures released …
Major franchise group enters administration
Wesfarmers Health takes “unavoidable” action as Infinity Pharmacy Group fails to meet financial obligations Consultancy firms KPMG and Teneo will take on the management of beleaguered pharmacy group Infinity, after …
Compensate pharmacies for managing drug shortages
Regulators need to authorise pharmacists to respond to medicines shortages before they are declared “severe”, an international organisation says Governments are being urged to compensate pharmacists for the time they …
Homeopathic product recalled
ARTG-exempt kids’ travel sickness product recalled after discovery of wire fragment A consumer complaint has led to a recall of homeopathic kids’ travel sickness product, after “a small metal wire” was found in one lozenge. The Therapeutic …