Middle East conflict unlikely to fuel immediate meds shortages: Guild
Guild keen to avoid Iran war-induced panic-buying of essential medicines Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor Trent Twomey, is advising patients not to stockpile medicines in response to the ongoing conflict in …
Hospital pharmacists face $10k pay cut
Pay dispute prompts work stoppage by Tasmanian public hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians Pharmacy staff at Royal Hobart Hospital stopped working on Monday (16 March 2026) as a deadline looms …
New RAP reinforces commitment to Indigenous health equity: PSA
Building a more inclusive and responsive pharmacy profession is at the forefront of the PSA’s work, president says The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is marking Close the Gap Day by launching its …
Full scope services need owner buy-in: Twomey
Government needs to see pharmacies delivering on expanded scope before they will fund new services, Guild president says Pharmacy owners are being urged to embrace full scope of practice services to ensure …
Sigma’s CSO joins PharmX Board
Strategic alliance sees Sigma’s chief strategy officer, Mark Conway, appointed to the board of PharmX Technologies Following the announcement of a five-year partnership, which will see Sigma Healthcare take a 10% stake …
Full scope feasibility gap in remote practice
“It is time to stop pretending that what works in a major city suburb will work in a small rural or remote town,” rural pharmacy group says Current funding models …
Junior partners scapegoats for others’ poor decisions
Guild leader flags concerns over corporate ownership structures following Infinity Pharmacy Group collapse Putting profits ahead of patients “a recipe for disaster in healthcare”, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor …
New pharmacy applications soar post 60-days: Butler
Government reported “almost 300” applications for new pharmacies since it announced plans to implement 60-day prescriptions Despite warnings that pharmacies would close as a result of the decision to introduce 60-day dispensing, interest …
‘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 …
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 …
‘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 …