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Code of ethics consultation opens
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025THE Code of Ethics for Pharmacists is up for renewal, with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) seeking feedback from pharmacists and health sector stakeholders as it begins the consultation phase of reviewing the code.
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Antimicrobial use rises
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025THE Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released its 2024 data for antimicrobial use in the community, describing the findings as "encouraging".
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Educating patients on pain
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025WITH new regulations around the scheduling of paracetamol pack sizes and the down-scheduling of COX-2 inhibitors coming in this year, consumers are faced with a growing - and potentially confusing - range of pain relief options.
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Whooping cough crisis
Monday | Sep 1 2025PREGNANT women, parents, and caregivers are being urged to ensure they are vaccinated against whooping cough (pertussis), amid a concerning surge in cases across the country.
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Prof Lisa Nissen awarded by FIP
Monday | Sep 1 2025AUSTRALIAN Professor Lisa Nissen was among 16 pharmacists from around the world recognised for excellence by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) at its 2025 award ceremony on the weekend.
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Qld Guild urges scope training
Friday | Aug 29 2025THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland branch, is encouraging community pharmacists to enrol in the scope of practice training at James Cook University (JCU), with limited places available for the Sep intake.
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DTC menopause tests raise concerns
Friday | Aug 29 2025INTERNATIONAL experts have warned of a sharp increase in direct-to-consumer (DTC) menopause services offered by wellness practitioners and online suppliers, many of which are unnecessary and do not improve care.
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Wesfarmers Health FY25 earnings up 28%
Thursday | Aug 28 2025WESFARMERS released its 2025 full-year results this morning, reporting a net profit after tax of $2.9 billion for the group.
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Guild showcases future of women’s services
Thursday | Aug 28 2025THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has partnered with Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Australia to showcase the future of women's services in community pharmacy by bringing a sample consult room, fully equipped to conduct clinical consultations, to Parliament House in Canberra.
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AI boosts Chemist Warehouse HR department
Thursday | Aug 28 2025CHEMIST Warehouse has recently adopted artificial intelligence (AI) to help with critical workforce issues in its human resources department, freeing up staff for higher value, more fulfilling work.
