Headlines
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IPE Colloquium focus on trust
Thursday | May 15 2025TRUST was the key theme at the 2025 Interprofessional Education (IPE) Colloquium hosted by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) on 13 May.
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Overwork linked with HC worker brain changes
Thursday | May 15 2025LONG working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, according to preliminary research involving healthcare workers.
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Designer Brands branches into premium skincare products
Thursday | May 15 2025DB COSMETICS is expanding beyond makeup to launch a dedicated skincare collection, bringing its approach to high-quality, affordable beauty into the world of skincare.
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Meds education key to AF management
Thursday | May 15 2025UNTREATED atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to one in 10 deaths, with up to 45% of high-risk patients missing out on potentially life-saving anticoagulant therapy despite clear benefits, according to recent research.
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PSA launches pall care skills training
Wednesday | May 14 2025A NEW national training program has been developed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) to provide pharmacists with the knowledge, skills and compassion they need to support people receiving palliative and end-of-life care.
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Impacts of dispensing with distraction
Wednesday | May 14 2025A NEW study has found that distractions due to phone calls, face-to-face consumer inquiries and out-of-scope questions from staff impacted the dispensing process, pharmacists' workload, performance, wellbeing and patient wait times.
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Refreshed Ministry welcomed
Tuesday | May 13 2025MARK Butler has been reappointed Minister for Health and Aged Care in a cabinet reshuffle yesterday, with the pharmacy sector welcoming his continuation in the role.
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Credentialing transition extended
Tuesday | May 13 2025THE Pharmacy Programs Administrator has extended transition arrangements for pharmacists delivering Medication Management Review (MMR) and Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) services.
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Battle of the heavyweights
Tuesday | May 13 2025A NEW head-to-head study of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) versus semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) for weight loss in people living with obesity, but not diabetes, has found that Mounjaro resulted in greater weight loss over 72 weeks than Wegovy.
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TWC celebrates 20 years with OCA
Monday | May 12 2025ON WORLD Ovarian Cancer Day last Thursday, TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) marked two decades of support for Ovarian Cancer Australia (OCA), reinforcing its commitment to raising awareness and funds for the thousands of Australians affected by ovarian cancer each year.
