More pharmacists take on training in ‘essential’ move
The WA government has announced that another 40 pharmacists are set to start their training to diagnose and treat Western Australians for a range of simple health conditions The pharmacists …
‘Quite crude’ deception would have inevitably been discovered: tribunal
A pharmacist’s failure to engage with regulators over accusations of stealing high-cost drugs to on-sell demonstrated a “lack of insight,” a tribunal heard A pharmacist has been found guilty of …
First needle-free flu vaccine for Queensland kids
Queensland’s Crisafulli Government is delivering an expanded free flu vaccination program for 2026 – with a bigger role for pharmacists In a statement the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls …
Patient allegedly received ‘complete book of prescriptions in someone else’s name’
A pharmacy group has apologised for any distress or inconvenience to its customers, after patients made anonymous complaints to the media The ABC has reported that two Northpharm-branded shops in …
Poll: Are your patients worried about sunscreen?
With sunscreen recalls now appearing semi-regularly, we’d like to know – are your customers concerned? It began in mid-2025: Choice tested a number of popular sunscreens and found that 16 …
‘Real change in healthcare takes time’
An AJP poll shows that there are still significant barriers to pharmacist prescribing services – but it’s still early days, says an industry leader In late 2025, the AJP asked …
The price of choosing altruism… or not
An award-winning consultant pharmacist highlights the “uncomfortable truth” of choosing to put her patients first “This week in the Mallee has been tough,” former Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Brooke …
AdPha talks resilient supply chains
Medicine shortages are felt every day on hospital wards, leading pharmacist says in presentation to summit At February 2026’s Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association Summit: No Patient Left Waiting, Ending …
Fewer hoops to jump through in Tasmania: Guild
Tasmanian pharmacists will be able to dispense most prescriptions issued by interstate practitioners from later this month Minister for health, mental health and wellbeing Bridget Archer says that the change …
Cut the HMR cap, lift ACOP pay: AdPha
Why did one major ACOP service provider report attrition of approximately 18% of pharmacists within a six-month period? Pharmacists are calling on the federal government to remove the cap on …
World news wrapup: 5 February 2026
Year-long scripts raise concerns across the Tasman; nurses and pharmacy workers go on strike in the US; can OTC purchases indicate cancer? New Zealand: New Zealand has introduced its new …
GPs lash out at Vic move to help ADHD patients
Following this week’s announcement that GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD, the Victorian government is to offer an option for those needing urgent scripts State premier Jacinta …