A baker’s dozen of panel hearings
Staff were left alone in a pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist in a case study highlighted by the Victorian Pharmacy Authority In its December 2025 circular, the VPA says that …
Creon shortage continues
Don’t stockpile Creon while it remains in shortage, TGA asks pharmacies The TGA has issued a statement saying that due to global demand, Creon will remain in shortage until mid-2026. …
World news wrapup: 18 December 2025
Korean pharmacists warn on “warehouse-style” pharmacies and bulk pseudoephedrine sales; Northern Ireland pharmacist faces hearing over universal credit fraud; new rules for the UK Seoul, South Korea: The Korean Pharmaceutical …
Poll: Are you ready for pharmacist prescribing services?
Are there barriers which could hinder your ability to provide pharmacist prescribing services? If so, we’d like to know There’s a growing sense of excitement across the pharmacy profession as …
‘There’s a lot we can learn from the work being done in Australia’
If it worked in Brisbane it will work in regional Ireland, says one pharmacist who has taken an Australian initiative to the Emerald Isle Pharmacist Brad Butt’s Men’s Health Downunder …
‘Have you ever wondered what it can feel like to have ADHD?’
Despite frequent media reports to the contrary, ADHD is actually underdiagnosed – particularly in women, one expert says Melbourne pharmacist Kate Tognarini, who is a board member of the Australasian …
Pharmacy ram raid suspect alert
Police have warned the public not to approach a man wanted over a pharmacy ram raid in Ballina A pharmacy was forced to close its doors for a day when …
The week in review
How full scope could help end bed block, the issue of vaping and a pharmacy which suffered a $15,000 financial blow due to the Vyvanse price cut were the talk …
Look out for cancelled and prohibited medical practitioner: Ahpra
Ahpra takes the unusual step of putting out an alert about a man who may be providing health services while being banned from doing so Ahpra has issued a public …
‘You’re going to give me everything’
A Queensland man targeted three pharmacies in a bid to get hold of opioids A man has faced Maroochydore District Court over charges relating to three attempts to steal Endone …
Cost of living hits hospital pharmacists hard: unions
Why have Tasmanian hospitals had to roll back key services like partnered charting – and why is there a “brain drain” of pharmacy technicians in Queensland? At Advanced Pharmacy Australia’s …
World news wrapup: 11 December 2025
Critical medicines shortages in South Sudan; Irish pharmacist struck off over fraudulent claims; Canadian pharmacist had inappropriate relationships with vulnerable patients South Sudan: People in South Sudan are facing a …