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Ensuring medication safety in the heat
Wednesday | Jan 28 2026IMMUNISATION providers are being urged to review and enact appropriate vaccine cold chain preparedness measures as extreme weather conditions and the increased likelihood of power outages continue throughout parts of the country.
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Pharmacists honoured on Australia Day
Tuesday | Jan 27 2026EMERITUS Professor Colin Chapman and Victorian pharmacist Dipak Sanghvi have been appointed Members of the Order of Australia (AM) as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours (PD breaking news yesterday).
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Fei Sim reflects on her PSA presidency
Tuesday | Jan 27 2026AS THE mantle of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) presidency officially passes today to Professor Mark Naunton, Associate Professor Fei Sim (pictured) shared with Pharmacy Daily some of the highlights from her four-year tenure as president.
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Med cannabis, vapes on TGA priority list
Friday | Jan 23 2026THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released its compliance principles for 2026-27, outlining its strategic approach to monitoring and enforcing regulatory compliance for the import, export, manufacture, supply and advertising of therapeutic goods in Australia.
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PPIs not linked with stomach cancer
Friday | Jan 23 2026THE long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric cancer, a large new study published in The BMJ has found.
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TWC reveals future of prescribing
Thursday | Jan 22 2026TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC)has outlined its 2026 vision for what pharmacist prescribing looks like in practice, as full scope moves from pilot programs and early adoption to an embedded model of care.
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iNova, CWH team up to recycle
Thursday | Jan 22 2026INOVA Pharmaceuticals is partnering with Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacycle to help reduce blister pack waste and encourage more sustainable healthcare practices.
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Priceline hits back at reports
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026IN AN open letter to franchisees this week, Priceline Pharmacy's chief customer officer Richard Pearson has hit back at "inaccurate" media reports around Infinity's entry into administration last year.
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Warnings over andrographis anaphylaxis
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026AN UPDATED safety review of herbal medicine ingredient Andrographis paniculata is currently underway, amid ongoing reports of anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions.
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Mobile chat helps with quit smoking
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026FOR people who are trying to quit smoking, mobile chat messaging with a counsellor and a supportive chatbot app can help prevent relapse by as much as 30%, according to international research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.
