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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.
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War threatens generic meds supply
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026Australian supplies of generic medicines are at risk due to shipping disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to leading global supply chain management company Infios.
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Guild: “Zero tolerance for PBS fraud”
Monday | Mar 23 2026THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has issued a strongly worded statement against PBS fraud in response the conviction of suspended pharmacist Ben Huynh, who fronted Parramatta Local Court on Fri last week.
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OZ-ABCD key to harm reduction
Monday | Mar 23 2026A multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and medication safety experts have developed the first national consensus list of medicines with a high risk of harm in Australian residential aged care, which can be identified with the mnemonic OZ-ABCD.
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PSA26 First Nations grants open
Friday | Mar 20 2026THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced that expressions of interest for the 2026 PSA Faye McMillan Conference Grant are now open for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
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Is double-checking really safer?
Friday | Mar 20 2026FINDINGS from a world-first simulation trial into one of healthcare's most widely accepted medication-safety practices - nurse double-checking - suggest it is not always superior to single-checking.
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PSA shifts reconciliation reflection to action
Thursday | Mar 19 2026THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-2027 (RAP) today, in recognition of National Close the Gap Day.
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Haleon launches pain institute
Thursday | Mar 19 2026HALEON has launched the Australian chapter of the Haleon Pain Management Institute, an expert-led collaboration with a focus on improving pain outcomes for local patients by prioritising research and scientific innovation, healthcare professional education, and patient self-care.
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Star gets to guts of the matter
Thursday | Mar 19 2026STAR Discount Chemist has launched a new initiative - "It takes guts to talk guts" - encouraging Australians to stop dismissing ongoing symptoms and seek trusted, personalised advice.
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Ahpra sets out strategy for reform
Wednesday | Mar 18 2026THE Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has released a new five-year strategy for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, with safety and sustainability at its core.
