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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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healthSAVE opens 100th store
Tuesday | Mar 3 2026THE healthSAVE Pharmacy Network has celebrated the grand opening of its Lowood store in south-east Queensland, marking its 100th pharmacy milestone.
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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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Zimstat 5mg shortage extended
Monday | Mar 2 2026THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has been advised that the shortage of Zimstat (simvastatin, Alphapharm) 5mg tablets (PD 08 Dec 2025) will continue to the end of Apr 2026.
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Local at heart
Monday | Mar 2 2026HEALTHSAVE pharmacies put your business at the heart of everything they do.
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Monash University set to host ACPE this year
Monday | Mar 2 2026THE 2026 Asian Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology (ACPE) will be held in Melbourne this year, hosted by the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Dispensary Corner 02 Mar 26
Monday | Mar 2 2026PANCAKES - a favourite breakfast of many, but not exactly a healthy choice.
