Breaking News
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PD breaking news – National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year winner announced
Friday | Sep 6 2024The national winner was chosen from eight state finalists after tough judging from over 400 nominations.
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Scope to expand in NSW
Friday | Sep 6 2024IN A speech given last night at the opening of the Pharmacy Connect 2024 conference, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park announced that pharmacists will soon be able to treat several common health conditions under new government changes (PD breaking news).
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Qld’s new Pharmacy Business Council
Friday | Sep 6 2024THE Queensland Govt has set up the first-ever independent Pharmacy Business Ownership Council responsible for regulating business ownership under the new Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 (PD 01 Dec 2023).
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PD breaking news – NSW Health Minister will expand pharmacists’ scope
Friday | Sep 6 2024Appropriately trained pharmacists to treat acute conditions as part of permanent practice, bypassing any pilots.
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Inhaler warning from NAC
Thursday | Sep 5 2024THE National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has issued a warning regarding the 01 Sep inclusion of asthma medications on the PBS 60-day prescription list.
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Healthscope controversy
Thursday | Sep 5 2024AUSTRALIANS with health insurance will not lose access to private hospitals, reassured the peak body for private health insurance, Private Healthcare Australia (PHA), yesterday.
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Editor’s Choice: Stay moisturised and protected with Jurlique
Thursday | Sep 5 2024JUST in time for the warmer seasons, Jurlique has unveiled its new sunscreen, which also doubles as a moisturiser.
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Taking a ‘moonshot’ for RA remission
Thursday | Sep 5 2024THE Federal Government is investing $11.54 million in a University of Queensland project that aims to put rheumatoid arthritis into remission, potentially eliminating the need for lifelong immunotherapy.
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FIP seeks robust regulations
Wednesday | Sep 4 2024THE International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has called for pharmacies to be defined as healthcare facilities and for pharmacists to be recognised as healthcare providers, in order to achieve a fully profession-centred, service-oriented practice model.
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PSA CEO calls to cut carbon footprint
Tuesday | Sep 3 2024STEVE Morris, CEO of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), is calling on pharmacists to play a crucial role in addressing healthcare's environmental impact.