News
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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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CF drug PBS-listed
Monday | Feb 16 2026FOLLOWING its approval by the TGA last year (PD 24 Nov 2025), cystic fibrosis (CF) drug Alyftrek (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor, Vertex) is now PBS-listed.
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Neffy available
Monday | Feb 16 2026CSL Seqirus has announced that neffy adrenaline (epinephrine) nasal spray is now available.
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Guild to launch first pharmacy owner census since 2012
Monday | Feb 16 2026THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is set to launch its first member census for more than a decade, giving every pharmacy owner the opportunity to share the realities of their business, team and future ambitions.
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Dispensary Corner 16 Feb 26
Monday | Feb 16 2026SEAWEED - it may be slippery, slimy, and not exactly an appealing addition to one's diet, but it does happen to also be a pretty powerful superfood.
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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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Sim joins AMH
Friday | Feb 13 2026ASSOCIATE Professor Fei Sim, the immediate past national president and chair of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), has become an Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) director, bringing additional capability to the medicines reference.
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Qld Premier APP keynote speaker
Friday | Feb 13 2026THE Premier of Queensland, David Crisafulli, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the opening plenary session at APP2026 on Thu 12 Mar.
