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Standards review kicks off
Wednesday | Mar 4 2026WORK on reviewing and updating the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia has now started, with the first program advisory group meeting taking place yesterday.
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Tech takes front seat at TWC
Wednesday | Mar 4 2026THE annual TerryWhite Chemmart Conference, Shaping the Future of Care, kicked off on Mon with more than 1,000 pharmacists, pharmacy owners, retail managers and industry professionals gathering for the three-day event.
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Blooms celebrates 130th store in Douglas
Wednesday | Mar 4 2026BLOOMS the Chemist has opened its 130th store, with the local community of Douglas coming together on Sun to celebrate the pharmacy's new chapter as part of the network.
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Expanded kids vax in Tas
Tuesday | Mar 3 2026PHARMACIST immunisers in Tasmania are now able to initiate and administer a broader range of vaccines to children following yesterday's expansion of the Tasmanian Authorised Pharmacist Immuniser and Program Guidelines.
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GLP-1 RAs work better for women
Tuesday | Mar 3 2026GLUCAGON-LIKE peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are more effective for women than men when it comes to weight loss, according to a large review published in JAMA Internal Medicine today.
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PSA recognises NSW excellence
Monday | Mar 2 2026THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) announced the winners of the PSA New South Wales Pharmacist Awards at a ceremony on Sat night in the Hunter Valley.
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2026 flu vaccines ready to go
Monday | Mar 2 2026AUSTRALIA'S chief medical officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has written to healthcare professionals ahead of the flu season to reinforce the importance of annual influenza vaccination in protecting individuals, families and communities, and the vital role of health professionals in encouraging uptake.
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Senate committee paves way for RN prescribing
Friday | Feb 27 2026REGISTERED nurse prescribing is a step closer, with the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee recommending the passage of the Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025.
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More access to diabetes tech urged
Friday | Feb 27 2026THE diabetes community is calling for better access to life-changing diabetes technologies, making submissions to the 2026-27 Federal Budget pushing for subsidies aimed at those at greatest risk of complications.
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Opioids not effective for acute pain
Friday | Feb 27 2026OPIOID pain relievers prescribed for acute pain provide only small, short-term relief for some acute conditions and are ineffective for some others, according to the world's largest review of the medicines.
