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Guild: “Zero tolerance for PBS fraud”
Monday | Mar 23 2026THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has issued a strongly worded statement against PBS fraud in response the conviction of suspended pharmacist Ben Huynh, who fronted Parramatta Local Court on Fri last week.
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OZ-ABCD key to harm reduction
Monday | Mar 23 2026A multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and medication safety experts have developed the first national consensus list of medicines with a high risk of harm in Australian residential aged care, which can be identified with the mnemonic OZ-ABCD.
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Opella boosts decarbonisation
Monday | Mar 23 2026OPELLA healthcare company is delivering a major site decarbonisation project at its North Brisbane facility, thanks to $1.94 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
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New HPV resource for pharmacists
Monday | Mar 23 2026PHARMA company MSD has created an online educational resource designed to provide information and support pharmacists during in-practice consultations about human papilloma virus (HPV).
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National Pharmacies appoints new CCO
Monday | Mar 23 2026SENIOR retail executive Alex Palin has been appointed chief customer officer for National Pharmacies, commencing the role today.
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Dispensary Corner 23 Mar 26
Monday | Mar 23 2026THE latest health and fitness trend sweeping the streets of New York - almost literally - is plogging.
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PSA26 First Nations grants open
Friday | Mar 20 2026THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced that expressions of interest for the 2026 PSA Faye McMillan Conference Grant are now open for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
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Is double-checking really safer?
Friday | Mar 20 2026FINDINGS from a world-first simulation trial into one of healthcare's most widely accepted medication-safety practices - nurse double-checking - suggest it is not always superior to single-checking.
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Survey: Medicinal cannabis and driving
Friday | Mar 20 2026RESEARCHERS from the Sydney Pharmacy School, at the University of Sydney, are inviting Australian pharmacists to participate in a 10-minute anonymous survey on medicinal cannabis and driving.
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JEV vax expanded
Friday | Mar 20 2026A FREE Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine is now available to people aged from two months who live or work in an expanded range of LGAs in NSW.
