Poll: Your reaction to the 2026 Budget
The federal Budget had some wins for pharmacy, but the stakeholder bodies also outlined some missed opportunities… what do you think? Following the release of the Budget last week (12 …
Guild urges diphtheria booster status check
The Pharmacy Guild has added its voice to the list of experts calling on Australians to check their diphtheria vaccination status Amid the Northern Territory diphtheria outbreak – the worst …
Health workers stretching themselves thin in fuel crisis: top pharmacist
Personal sacrifice on the part of pharmacists – especially outside the major cities – is the glue holding the health system together, one pharmacist says In April 2026, we asked …
World news wrapup: 21 May 2026
Online pharmacist struck off and two more suspended in UK case; mass pharmacist strikes in India protest e-pharmacy regulation; US pharmacist Senator slammed for RFK Jr support UK: Pharmacy Magazine …
Role of DAA error in man’s death examined
A man died after taking medicines dispensed in a Webster pack, and a part owner of the pharmacy has apologised to the victims’ family An inquest into the death of …
Diphtheria: health workers told to check immunisation status
As the health minister describes the diphtheria outbreak as the biggest seen in decades, doctors and other experts are emphasising the importance of vaccination A person is believed to have …
Conviction after ‘demonstrated and ongoing pattern of fraudulent behaviour’
Ahpra has issued a warning to those thinking of holding themselves out as a registered practitioner after a woman’s year-long pattern of conduct A woman has appeared before Penrith Local …
‘What evidence?’ pharmacist shows no insight, rules tribunal
A pharmacist who was caught behind the wheel under the influence of self-dispensed drugs has applied to have his registration reinstated The man’s case was heard at the Civil and Administrative Tribunal …
Violent assault in Melbourne pharmacy
A pharmacist has suffered a black eye and had his glasses broken after a customer punched him in the face Channel Nine has reported on a vicious assault perpetrated on …
New code needs governance focus too: AdPha
One group of pharmacists have submitted that the PSA’s new draft code of conduct needs to be viewed from a wider lens Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has made a submission …
HMR safety: ‘What are we waiting for?’
The threat to pharmacists’ safety from the general public needs to be addressed before severe harms or a fatality can happen, one leading pharmacist says Following AJP’s recent poll on …
World news wrapup: 30 April 2026
Canadian councillors scrutinise private opioid treatment; Auckland pharmacist ordered to pay damages to tenant; new US pharmacy union highlights organising at CVS London, Ontario: Councillors in the city of London …