News
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AHPRA to act on privacy
Tuesday | Nov 27 2018THE Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced a review of its policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding the confidentiality of people who make notifications about health professionals.
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PSA honours Vic pharmacists
Tuesday | Nov 27 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) recognised the contributions of pharmacists in a ceremony at the 2018 Victorian Pharmacists' Dinner last week.
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Sun Pharma purchase
Tuesday | Nov 27 2018INDIAN pharmaceutical firm Sun Pharma has announced the acquisition of Tokyo-based Pola Pharma with the aim of helping Sun build its dermatology business.
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Guild dinner tonight
Tuesday | Nov 27 2018AUSTRALIA'S pharmacy leaders will gather at Parliament House in Canberra tonight for the annual Pharmacy Guild Parliamentary Dinner 2018, with speakers including Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten - see tomorrow's PD for all the details of the night.
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Vic pharmacy push
Tuesday | Nov 27 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has called upon the newly re-elected Andrews Government to consider improving Victorians' access to healthcare by better utilising pharmacists across the state.
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#GivingTuesday
Tuesday | Nov 27 2018TODAY is being hash-tagged #GivingTuesday by the Pharmacists' Support Service (PSS) to launch its Christmas appeal for donations to support its work.
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Dispensary Corner
Tuesday | Nov 27 2018
27 Nov 18COULD this be the next item on your pharmacy shelves?.
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SHPA opioid epidemic alert
Monday | Nov 26 2018A landmark report released by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has highlighted the urgent need for a "coordinated multidisciplinary response" to stem a looming opioid "epidemic".
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Alphapharm valsartan recall
Monday | Nov 26 2018ALPHAPHARM, trading as Mylan Australia, has initiated a nationwide consumer-level recall of all batches of its Dilart and Dilart HCT valsartan medicines in Australia.