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Forefront

From July 2025, your regular Forefront eNewsletter will take on a fresh new look and feel, aligned with Australasian Pharmacy magazine, the official journal of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand.

Forefront is a monthly e-newsletter from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

Subscription to Forefront is free and – while content is produced with Guild members in mind as the primary audience – open to anyone interested in news and current events relating to community pharmacy in Australia.

Just as community pharmacists are at the forefront of primary health care in the Australian community, Forefront aims to provide up-to-date, relevant and valuable content to subscribers.

Subscribers will receive monthly email summaries that link to more in-depth content on the Guild website. These summaries aim to provide a quick and convenient snapshot of news, which provides value to the reader even if they do not have time to view the expanded content.

Forefront | 14 May 2025

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The new face of Forefront is coming soon

Forefront is changing – but our commitment to bringing the latest pharmacy industry news to you will stay the same.

Newly elected Albanese government promises to deliver on historic health reform

Following a decisive election result and a strengthened majority for Labor, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia looks forward to continuing its work with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and re-appointed Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP.

NSW community pharmacists can now vaccinate younger children

Children as young as two can now receive flu vaccinations at community pharmacies across New South Wales, following a change to the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards.

Victorians face uncertainty as community pharmacy scope pilot ends

Pharmacies across Victoria continue to deliver convenient, local, and affordable care through the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot – but with the program set to end on 30 June, many are left wondering what will become of these vital care systems.

Accessible, affordable pharmacy care front and centre at Tassie Agfest

Agfest is Tasmania’s premier annual outdoor event attracting over 60,000 visitors and 700 exhibitors over three days in May. This year, for the first time, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Tasmanian Branch joined the fun to connect with patients and pharmacists across the state.

Fair Work Commission's findings on gender-based undervaluation in pharmacies

Last month, the Fair Work Commission handed down its findings on gender-based undervaluation in the care and community sector including changes to the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020.

Cardiovascular drugs top dispensing list: New Guild Member report

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s latest State of the Industry Report provides a comprehensive overview of community pharmacy performance across key indicators including employment, retail turnover, and dispensing volumes, with analysis at both state and national levels.

Bringing heart health to community pharmacy

This year’s Heart Week finds many Australians taken too soon by the ‘silent killer’ of heart disease – but with accessible pharmacy services including blood pressure checks and medication management, more people can get the help they need when and where they need it.

Forefront | 10 Apr 2025

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Experts predict a record-breaking flu season

Reported flu cases have already hit a record high in Australia, with experts warning that flu season may come earlier and hit harder this year. More than 50,000 cases were confirmed by the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System from January to April 2025, marking a more than 50% increase on cases from the same time last year. Flu-related deaths also doubled from 2023 to 2024.

APP2025 wraps up with record attendance and major milestones

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off this year's Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition, delighting delegates with an exciting announcement. Another first: 7,500 attendees makes it the biggest APP yet in its 35-year history, and definitely one to remember.

A consult room of the future: Engagement, innovation and scope at APP2025

The Pharmacy Guild’s full-scale consult room display was a standout feature of the APP2025 trade exhibition, offering a highly engaging and interactive experience for delegates.

APP TV captures the best of APP2025

Australasian Pharmacy TV once again brought the happenings of APP2025 to screens across the country—capturing daily highlights, key announcements, and exclusive interviews with the people shaping community pharmacy.

See the stories behind the Guild Pharmacy of the Year winners

Each year, the Guild Pharmacy of the Year awards recognise the innovation, impact and dedication of community pharmacies across Australia. The 2025 finalists exemplify the profession’s growing role in patient care — and now, you can hear their stories firsthand.

The winners of the APP2025 video competitions

This year’s APP video competitions inspired pharmacists across the country to get out their cameras and share their slice of community pharmacy with the world.

World Immunisation Week

From 24-30 April, we celebrate the life-changing achievements of vaccines around the world.

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