Australia’s pharmacy landscape continues to evolve, with expanded scope of practice, new approaches to patient care and technology-led innovation shaping the sector. This week, we’re rounding up the latest developments and conversations making an impact across community pharmacy.
🏃 Exercise shows promise for pain management
Research from Adelaide University highlighted exercise as a potentially powerful approach for reducing both acute and chronic pain across various conditions. The findings add to evidence supporting non-pharmacological options as part of effective pain-management strategies.
💳 Tax payment change raises small-business concerns
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) raised concerns over the Australian Taxation Office ending credit-card payments after 30 November. For pharmacies and other small businesses managing cash flow, the group is calling for suitable alternative payment options to be introduced quickly.
🌿 Pharmacies get a closer look at medicinal cannabis
LEAFIO gave pharmacy members a behind-the-scenes view of the medicinal-cannabis lifecycle, following the product journey from plant to finished medicine. The initiative gives participating pharmacists greater visibility into a category that continues to develop within the Australian healthcare landscape.
