Breaking News
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Vax disease linked to common cold
Thursday | May 16 2024NEW research led by Flinders University has uncovered a link between a COVID-19 vaccine complication and a rare disease brought on by the common cold.
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Budget makes meds more accessible
Wednesday | May 15 2024PEAK industry bodies have welcomed Labor Government's 2024-25 Commonwealth Budget handed down last night, which introduced financial relief measures aimed at assisting patients and community pharmacies.
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Closing the Gap payments
Wednesday | May 15 2024AFFORDABLE healthcare for more Australians was highlighted in yesterday's Federal Budget, with funds allocated to services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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PD breaking news – Federal Treasurer announces freeze on PBS co-payments
Tuesday | May 14 2024Federal Budget 2024-2025 will put a hold on increases in PBS co-payments for pharmacy patients.
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Cost-of-living to be main Budget issue
Tuesday | May 14 2024IN ANTICIPATION of tonight's Federal Budget, Kian Ghahramani (pictured), RSM's National Director for Pharmacy, hopes for significant cost-of-living measures aimed at benefiting consumers and businesses alike.
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NSW expands UTI program
Tuesday | May 14 2024NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park has announced that from 01 Jun, pharmacists across the state will be authorised permanently to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), following the successful completion of a 12-month trial (PD breaking news).
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80,000 turn up for MDC
Tuesday | May 14 2024THE 2024 Women in Super Mother's Day Classic (MDC) drew 80,000 participants nationwide, making it Australia's largest fun run and walk dedicated to breast and ovarian cancer research.
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PD breaking news – NSW pharmacists to treat UTIs from 01 Jun
Tuesday | May 14 2024Trial a success with authorisation given to treat UTIs across the state.
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NAPSA pushes for Prac Payments
Monday | May 13 2024IN AN effort to push for Prac Payments, the National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association (NAPSA) is dispatching letters to every Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives ahead of tomorrow's Federal Budget.
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Antibodies to predict peanut allergies
Monday | May 13 2024NEW research has revealed how and when children with peanut allergies are likely to grow out of them, thanks to changes in antibody levels over time.