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AMR, antibiotic use increasing
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026ANTIBIOTIC prescriptions in Australia have increased, antibiotic resistance is on the up, and less than half the antibiotics given after surgeries were appropriate, according to the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC)'s report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health (AURA report) released today.
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Doctors demand evidence of scope safety
Monday | Feb 16 2026THE Royal Australian College GPs (RACGP) has called for "guardrails to protect patient safety", following a Western Australia Government announcement that a further 40 pharmacists will start prescriber training this month as part of the Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (PD 08 Aug 2025), adding to the 50 already training.
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TWC launches women’s health focus
Monday | Feb 16 2026TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC) today launched a new national women's health focus, positioning its community pharmacists as a trusted frontline destination for women's health care.
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World-first clinical guide for MDMA
Friday | Feb 13 2026A NEW Australian Clinical Practice Guideline for the Appropriate Use of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
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Is your pharmacy truly accessible?
Friday | Feb 13 2026CUSTOMERS are calling out for retail pharmacies to improve their store design and become more accessible, writes senior editor and advocacy manager Rosemary Ainley from patient-support group GHLF Australia.
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College celebrates 50 years
Thursday | Feb 12 2026THE Australasian College of Pharmacy marked 50 years of leadership, education and professional excellence with a celebration dinner held in Brisbane on Tue night.
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IPA awards retail excellence
Thursday | Feb 12 2026INDEPENDENT Pharmacies Australia (IPA) hosted its second annual Retail Excellence Awards on Mon evening, with five team members celebrated for their best-in-class commitment to pharmacy excellence.
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Editor’s Choice: Wake up to visibly repaired skin and lips
Thursday | Feb 12 2026IN partnership with Dermal Therapy.
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Pharma taking PBAC to court over knockback
Thursday | Feb 12 2026PERTH-BASED Lawley Pharmaceuticals has lodged an application in the Federal Court of Australia seeking judicial review of the decision by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in Nov 2025 to not recommend listing of AndroFeme 1, a transdermal testosterone cream formulated for post-menopausal women, on the PBS (PD 06 Jan).
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Calls to expand THN program
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026HARM Reduction Australia (HRA) is calling for an expansion of the take-home naloxone (THN)program, including rollout to every pharmacy in Australia and training in its use extended to pharmacists and all first responders.
