Spotlight on pharmacist role in healthy ageing
The Guild has highlighted the role pharmacists play in supporting older people On the International Day of Older Persons, the Pharmacy Guild pointed out that maintaining health during ageing is …
‘Governments must step up now’
Hospital pharmacists celebrated World Pharmacists Day in style, while leaders marked the day by calling attention to critical workforce shortages On FIP World Pharmacists Day (Thursday 25 September), Advanced Pharmacy …
Vaccine ‘champion’ recognised
National Pharmacies pharmacist honoured with excellence award for frontline work in immunisation, after leading a successful travel vaccine service pilot National Pharmacies pharmacist, Kerry Savas, has received the 2025 World …
The week in review
Pharmacists celebrated for their contributions to healthcare, scope expansion continues and where the profession sits on pay were among the hot topics this week World Pharmacists Day was celebrated this …
Flashback Friday: Fake diseases
With the world at war questions are being raised about radio advertising for medications to treat “nebulous complaints” the September 1945 edition of the Australasian Pharmacy Journal reports A writer …
World news – 25 September 2025
Health officials embrace nautical solution to medicine access issues; Allegations of financial mismanagement by a pharmacy group aired in parliament; Irish government makes “long overdue investment” in pharmacy Zadar, Croatia: …
ANZCAP Pharmacy Student of the Year announced
Fourth-year University of Sydney student recognised for “outstanding achievements, leadership and commitment to the profession” Nashrah Alam is the 2025 ANZCAP Pharmacy Student of the Year, Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) …
The week in review
‘Pivotal step’ for pharmacist prescribing, the latest on needle-free vaccines and the importance of pricing were among the topics that had our readers talking this week Work is underway to …
Flashback Friday: The secret of successful retailing
It’s May 1955 and secrets are being spilled. In this case, it’s about how to bring in customers with retailing tricks, such as a lick of paint, adding a price …
World news wrapup: 18 September 2025
Restrictions on therapeutic substitution leave patients waiting for critical medicines; Scope of practice expansion on the horizon for German practitioners; Pharmacy regulator poised to enter debate over vaccine mandates London, …
Innovative Pharmacist of the Year
Nominations for the 2025 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year are now open Innovation is the cornerstone of pharmacy. As the profession goes through unprecedented change, we believe it’s important …
National Pharmacies opens new $1.6m flagship store
The North Adelaide store has almost doubled its health and retail footprint, enabling expanded service offerings, says CEO National Pharmacies has opened its new flagship store at one of Adelaide’s …
