News
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PSA recognises SA/NT excellence
Monday | Mar 30 2026THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has recognised excellence in South Australian and Northern Territory pharmacy with the 2026 awards for outstanding pharmacists.
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FPA backs pharmacists
Monday | Mar 30 2026FAMILY Planning Australia (FPA)supports pharmacists working to their full scope of practice - including prescribing hormonal contraceptives - but stated this should not replace a client's ongoing care with their primary care provider.
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Generic Health to trade as Lupin AU
Monday | Mar 30 2026GENERIC Health has announced it will operate as Lupin AU for all trading activities from 02 Apr 2026.
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Vyvgart approved for CIDP
Monday | Mar 30 2026GLOBAL immunology company Argenx has announced the ARTG registration of Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) SC pre-filled syringe as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with progressive or relapsing active chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after prior treatment with corticosteroids or immunoglobulins.
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Closing the Gap PBS scheme boosts uptake
Monday | Mar 30 2026THE Closing the Gap (CTG) Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Co-Payment Program, implemented in 2010, has boosted prescription medication use and reduced out-of-pocket spending among Indigenous Australians, according to research published in JAMA Health Forum.
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APC welcomes Ahpra 5-year strategy
Friday | Mar 27 2026THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed and committed to supporting the delivery of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (Ahpra) new fiveyear strategy (PD 18 Mar), describing it as a "strong and timely framework to support public protection, cultural safety and a sustainable health workforce".
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Wesfarmers celebrates supplier partnerships
Friday | Mar 27 2026WESFARMERS Health has brought together 300 supplier partners for its 2026 Supplier Forum and Awards event in Melbourne, with York St Brands named Supplier of the Year.
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Local at heart
Friday | Mar 27 2026HEALTHSAVE pharmacies put your business at the heart of everything they do.
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FIP Congress program now live
Friday | Mar 27 2026A preliminary program for the 2026 International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress is now online, with sessions covering topics such as pharmacy practice and innovation, health systems and more.
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Thanks for all you do
Friday | Mar 27 2026YESTERDAY was the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)'s 'Thank Your Pharmacist Day', with the Australian public encouraged to recognise, celebrate and thank their pharmacists.
