22 Aug 2024
Applying your code of conduct to evolving technologies - AI in healthcare\
Are you using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your practice?
05 Aug 2024
Release of revised Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines on compounding of medicines
Revised guidelines published today by the Pharmacy Board of Australia provide greater clarity and direction on safe practice when compounding medicines.
01 Aug 2024
Good virtual care practices
Over 25% of Australians have had at least one telehealth consultation for their own health in the last 12 months. 1
04 Jun 2024
Have your say on the draft Criminal history registration standard and supporting materials
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards invite you to have your say on the draft Criminal history registration standard (the criminal history standard) and supporting documents.
03 Jun 2024
Concerns raised over emerging models of care
The emergence of services designed solely to provide customers with access to a predetermined medicine raises concerns that some practitioners may be putting profit ahead of patient welfare.
02 Feb 2024
Man sentenced for working as a pharmacist without registration
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has prosecuted a man for holding himself out as a registered pharmacist after his registration lapsed, in contravention of section 116 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (National Law).
19 Jan 2024
Pharmacist’s registration cancelled with a 12-month disqualification for inappropriate behaviour and dispensing
A Victorian pharmacist has had his registration cancelled and been disqualified from applying for registration for 12 months for inappropriate behaviour with three female clients and inappropriate dispensing.
27 Nov 2023
Have your say on draft guidelines for practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures
Ahpra and the National Boards are consulting on three documents related to the regulation of registered health practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
04 Oct 2023
Online renewal for pharmacists is now open
Pharmacists are invited to renew their general or non-practising registration. You will soon receive an email from Ahpra providing access to online renewal. Be sure to renew before 30 November 2023, to avoid a late fee.
25 Sep 2023
Message from Pharmacy Board of Australia Chair Brett Simmonds
Pharmacy strengthening health systems is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day on 25 September.
