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New code needs governance focus too: AdPha
One group of pharmacists have submitted that the PSA’s new draft code of conduct needs to be viewed from a wider lens Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has made a submission …
Scope to deliver 20m services to pharmacy: TWC
Expanded scope of practice is set to drive patients to community pharmacy, with significant economic benefits to those delivering services Service-focused pharmacies are set to benefit from the opportunities created by …
A half century of exploration and learning
As the annual PSA Refresher Conference begins its 50th journey, we take a look back at the history of this unique pharmacy educational institution This month will see the 50th …
HMR safety: ‘What are we waiting for?’
The threat to pharmacists’ safety from the general public needs to be addressed before severe harms or a fatality can happen, one leading pharmacist says Following AJP’s recent poll on …
Large majority give health workers thumbs up for flu vax
Trust in health professionals to give the flu vaccine is rising… so why are rates declining? A new survey asks Australians about their attitudes and barriers Most people want to …
Pharmacy supply of vapes accelerates
Eighteen months after pharmacy-only reforms were introduced, Freedom of Information figures reveal how many therapeutic vapes have been supplied Close to 136,000 therapeutic vapes have been supplied to patients under …
World news wrapup: 30 April 2026
Canadian councillors scrutinise private opioid treatment; Auckland pharmacist ordered to pay damages to tenant; new US pharmacy union highlights organising at CVS London, Ontario: Councillors in the city of London …
April MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products and indications New Products Fedratinib (as dihydrochloride monohydrate) (Inrebic) is an oral kinase inhibitor with activity against wild …
‘Heartbreaking’ case highlights need for support: Guild Insurance
The parents of a child who suffered a clonidine overdose due to a dispensing error are calling for legislative change to how some insurance funds are paid out The Adelaide …
Supplement brand fined over ad breach
Queensland-based company cops infringement notices totalling more than $79,000 over alleged unlawful advertising The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued four infringement notices to Switch Nutrition in relation to the alleged promotion of therapeutic …
Government-led promotion needed to boost 60-day uptake: study
Slower than forecast adoption of 60-day dispensing is being attributed to low uptake by GPs and resistance from pharmacists Changes to GP prescribing software, combined with clearer communication to patients …
PBAC go-ahead for adrenaline nasal spray
PBS listing recommendation for neffy, with PBAC citing previous shortages of adrenaline auto-injector pens The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended the listing of neffy nasal spray, for the …