‘You need to be right every single time. The hackers only have to get it right once’
A high-profile pharmacy hacking case highlights how cybercriminals’ tactics are changing – and pharmacies are at greater risk than you might think In a statement provided to the AJP, Toowoomba …
Flashback Friday: The ease of unfounded cases
A pharmacist accused of chloroforming a patient, a series of poisonings and a grocer advised to stop selling drugs… welcome to October, 1905 We began our October, 1905 edition by …
World news wrapup: 2 October 2025
Undercover investigation alleges pharmacist advised on faking Botox consults; call to shut down entire UK pharmacy chain as intermittent closures continue; US pharmacists respond to autism claim London, England: The …
First WA scope pilot participants begin their training
The first cohort for the WA Government’s Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP) has officially begun training, says the state government In a statement Health Minister Meredith Hammat noted that …
Man breaks into pharmacy with bare hands
“I don’t know where he got the strength,” says police superintendent of man who broke into a pharmacy while heavily intoxicated The Gold Coast Bulletin has reported that at around …
Boy suffers clonidine withdrawal after extended overdose
A little boy was given 10 times his prescribed dose of clonidine for six weeks following a medication error Not long after leading pharmacists reminded their peers of the risks …
‘Absolute gold’ that’s going unmined
The Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Measure was lauded as a key to improving medications management and safety—and despite its rocky beginning, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Yet take up …
‘This medication it kind of helps you calm down a bit of anxiety if you want to try’
A pharmacist dispensed 1,350 diazepam tablets to herself over 15 months – plus many more to family members The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW has heard the case of a …
The week in review
Pharmacists headed to Sydney this week for Pharmacy Connect… while there was an international focus from the FIP conference in Copenhagen At Pharmacy Connect, NSW premier Chris Minns made some …
‘We know patients deserve better’
Pharmacists have commended the Albanese Government for taking its first steps to improve the timeliness of medicine supply, saying current models have been failing for some time Hospital pharmacists, represented …
Tension between the profession and the individual addressed
One leading pharmacist reflects on a year of change – and the changes to the profession that still need to be made Speaking at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) conference …
Community pharmacies need investment for self-care: FIP
Pharmacists are a trusted gateway to self-care and play an essential role in empowering people to manage their own health more effectively – but they need fair pay and support …