Breaking News
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GP shortage worsening
Thursday | Aug 8 2024THE Department of Health and Aged Care's GP workforce report has revealed a significant shortage of 2,460 full time equivalent GPs in Australia, projected to grow to 5,560 by 2033 and 8,900 by 2048.
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Lanyon’s sleep solutions
Thursday | Aug 8 2024TWO in three adults (66%) are living with at least one sleep-related problem, hugely affecting their daily lives and overall health.
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Millions for hearing loss
Thursday | Aug 8 2024NEXTSENSE, a new $75 million centre for research innovation, was officially opened this week by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, at Macquarie University, Sydney.
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SHPA shares PSA’s vision
Wednesday | Aug 7 2024HOSPITAL pharmacists welcomed the Pharmacists in 2030 report, launched by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) at PSA24.
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Compounding updates
Wednesday | Aug 7 2024THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has published revised guidelines on safe practice for compounding medicines, effective 01 Oct.
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APA honours pharmacist
Wednesday | Aug 7 2024PHARMACIST Andrew Douglas has been recognised as this year's winner of the Australian Patients Association (APA) 'Outstanding Community Pharmacist' award.
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TGA head reassures amid vape seizures
Tuesday | Aug 6 2024A TWO-DAY joint enforcement operation between the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Queensland Health has resulted in the seizure of over 10,000 nicotine pouches and hundreds of illicit vaping goods.
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TWC gifts $434k to OCA
Tuesday | Aug 6 2024FOR nearly two decades, TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has championed Ovarian Cancer Australia (OCA) through fundraising and awareness efforts.
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PALS unite for loneliness
Tuesday | Aug 6 2024TO MARK Loneliness Awareness Week (05-11 Aug), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has partnered with Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social-isolation (PALS) to launch an unprecedented training program for pharmacists.
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Butler backs 60DD, as PSA partners up
Monday | Aug 5 2024THE Federal Health Minister Mark Butler called 60-Day Dispensing (60DD) "difficult reform, but good policy" in his opening address at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's (PSA) national conference, PSA24, on Fri.