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Council Membership Vacancies

Expressions of interest are invited for membership of the Pharmacy Council of NSW for the following vacancies: 1 Pharmacist involved in tertiary education of pharmacists 1 Pharmacist with expertise in working at a hospital pharmacy 2 Community members 1 Lawyer The...

Advice in relation to access to pharmacies and scheduled medicines

With the Christmas and New Year break approaching, many of us are looking forward to some time off. However, pharmacies will continue to operate over this time, and thus you may have employed a locum pharmacist to cover for your holiday. The Pharmacy Council would like...

Challenges during the holiday season

As the year nears its end, it is even more important for practitioners to be aware of additional time constraints and challenges faced in community pharmacy practice during the holiday season. When the volume of work increases so, too, does the risk of error. It is...

A message from the Ministry of Health

A message regarding prescribing/supplying psychostimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD, destruction of Schedule 8 medicines, and more.

NSW Health Professional Councils – Community Member Vacancies

Please note: Applications for these positions have now closed.

NSW Health Professional Councils and HPCA launch Aboriginal Cultural Safety Strategy

The NSW Health Professional Councils and Health Professional Councils Authority have launched their joint Aboriginal Cultural Safety Strategy 2023 – 2024.

Supporting Resources for Proprietor Oversight

Proprietors must maintain, and be able to demonstrate an awareness of, the way that pharmacy business is being conducted. This article include a range of supporting resources to help with proprietor oversight.

A Ministry of Health message re: Influenza Vaccination Program

An update from the Ministry of Health regarding NSW Health planning for the 2023 influenza vaccination program.

A message from the Ministry of Health re: COVID-19

A COVID-19 update from the Ministry of Health.

Reminder: Annual requirements for pharmacy proprietors and holders of financial interests

If you are a NSW pharmacy owner and/or hold an interest in a NSW pharmacy, there are certain annual declarations and renewals that must be completed. Read to find out more.

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