Headlines
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APC welcomes Ahpra 5-year strategy
Friday | Mar 27 2026THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed and committed to supporting the delivery of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (Ahpra) new fiveyear strategy (PD 18 Mar), describing it as a "strong and timely framework to support public protection, cultural safety and a sustainable health workforce".
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Wesfarmers celebrates supplier partnerships
Friday | Mar 27 2026WESFARMERS Health has brought together 300 supplier partners for its 2026 Supplier Forum and Awards event in Melbourne, with York St Brands named Supplier of the Year.
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Guild welcomes SA election result
Thursday | Mar 26 2026THE South Australian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated Premier Peter Malinauskas and the SA Labor Party on their re-election over the weekend, welcoming the government's ongoing commitment to consolidating community pharmacy's role as a mainstay of the state's healthcare system.
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Ramsay wholesaler switch complete
Thursday | Mar 26 2026RAMSAY Pharmacy has completed its transition to Symbion as its primary pharmaceutical wholesaler, marking a significant milestone in strengthening its national supply chain as it looks to future growth.
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More lessons from the lychee farm
Thursday | Mar 26 2026QUEENSLAND-BASED pharmacist owner and lychee farmer Roy Packer shares more thoughts on the parallels between agricultural practices and pharmacy.
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Medication safety standards mark JPPR’s 60th
Wednesday | Mar 25 2026ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has released a special issue of its flagship Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (JPPR), dedicated to medication safety, including the formal release of the Advanced Pharmacy Australia Medication Safety Standards.
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DCO Lalor celebrates two 50-year milestones
Wednesday | Mar 25 2026AS Direct Chemist Outlet Lalor, Vic, celebrated its 50th Birthday on the weekend, it also honoured pharmacy assistant Marisa Anzelmi for 50 years of dedicated service at the store, presenting her with a commemorative trophy in recognition of her loyalty and contribution to the pharmacy and the Lalor community.
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Tech drives pharmacist role in concussion care
Wednesday | Mar 25 2026ARTIFICIAL Intelligence could see the local pharmacy emerging as the solution in concussion screening and detection, with new technology exhibited at APP2026 offering a fast, scientifically validated way to protect patients before injuries escalate.
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Pharmacists are ready for flu season
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026AS influenza vaccinations start to roll out nationwide and the Australian community is being urged to get their shots, pharmacists are being reminded of the critical role they play.
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Katherine braces for more
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026LOCUM pharmacist Evan Walters is still in flood-ravaged Katherine, NT (PD 10 Mar), having been unable to reach his next locum role in Alice Springs, and was able to help with the clean-up.
