Queensland's community pharmacists have a new layer of protection after the state parliament passed amendments closing legal loopholes that could have let major supermarket chains offer online pharmacy services. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch, has welcomed the change, calling it a win for...

Behind almost every chronic illness or ageing family member is someone quietly managing the medication schedule, chasing prescriptions and generally providing support. The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) says the "majority of these informal carers are women" who provide care and support while their own "health...

 Ghana’s “Operation STORM” named best health promotion campaign Operation STORM, a project by FIP Member Organisation the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) designed to disrupt the escalating crisis of substance and opioid abuse among teenagers, was awarded the Health Promotion Campaign Award today at the...

"When we bridge science, practice and education, not only do we become One Pharmacy and One Health, we also unite as One FIP,” said International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) president Mr Paul Sinclair, AM, as he opened the 84th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and...

Australians have saved more than $1.41 billion on medicines since the Albanese Government first cut PBS prescription costs in 2023. This includes $130 million in savings this year alone following the reduction of the general co-pay price from $31.60 to just $25 on 1 January. In...

The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) says National Asthma Week (1-7 September) is the perfect time to help educate patients to focus on treating inflammation, not just asthma symptoms. “Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Australia, and we need to empower...