‘Flexible’ 7CPA to implement policy reforms in aged care and mental...
The long-awaited Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement was signed last Thursday, providing Australians with better access to pharmacists and supporting the safe and quality use of medicines.
This pharmacist has gone 10 years without a pay rise
Pharmacist Judy Williams is a vital member of her community, providing important health services to a population of 26,000 people in a remote Australian town. She hasn’t had a pay rise in over a decade.
Mid-year vaccine shake-up incoming
From 1 July 2025, pharmacists will see a range of adjustments to how they deliver and bill for vaccination.
‘I don’t have a script. Can I have an emergency supply...
Emergency supply of medicines allows a pharmacist, in an emergency without a prescription, to initiate a small quantity supply (usually 3 days’ worth) of a Prescription OnlyMedicine (S4) for a patient when it’s not possible to contact the prescriber.
Pharmacy-based STI testing
Eight out of every ten consumers say they'd be willing to obtain pharmacy-based chlamydia testing, according to a survey conducted in Australia and Switzerland.
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‘My child will just die then’: ongoing medicine shortage frustration
Australia's medicine shortage crisis continues to worsen, with many patients unable to track down common antibiotics over the holiday period.
