World news wrapup: 29 May 2025
Year-long scripts across the Tasman; GP pharmacist manipulated systems to prescribe; tax returns catch out “ghosting pharmacy” Wellington, New Zealand: Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour …
Green firearm used in string of pharmacy robberies
A man’s appeal against his conviction for a series of pharmacy robberies has been knocked back The Supreme Court of South Australia has heard that the man was found guilty …
ADHD move a win, but national consistency needed: Greens
The Guild and other health stakeholders have welcomed NSW’s announcement that it will allow GPs to treat and diagnose people with ADHD The Minns Labor government has said in a …
Woman banned from every Chemist Warehouse
A Darwin woman has been told that if she enters any Chemist Warehouse outlet, she will be sent to prison The Northern Territory News has reported on the case of …
Flood update
NPSA provides an update on how its members are helping to manage the flood emergency in NSW NPSA members are working around the clock to reach isolated and impacted communities …
Therapeutic need reminder on vaping
A pharmacist allegedly supplied therapeutic vaping products without adequately confirming that it was clinically appropriate to do so, the Board says In its latest newsletter, the Pharmacy Board has drawn …
New approaches in neurodiversity
Neurodiversity has become a hot topic. In January 2025, the Albanese government launched the country’s first National Autism Strategy, plus an action plan, in a move welcomed by stakeholders. Megan …
Flashback Friday: Phenacetin ‘safe and beneficial’
It’s May 1965, and change is in the air when it comes to the metric system – if not a certain medication which would later be banned We reported on …
Authority to supply in NSW
NSW chief pharmacist authorises supply without prescription, as flood disaster in NSW continues to unfold Chief pharmacist David Ng announced late Thursday afternoon (22 May 2025) that he has decided …
Pandemic medicine supply coordination must be a focus: Simpson
Pandemic Agreement Agreement will set in train global preparedness against future pandemics, say pharmacists Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has welcomed the adoption of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Pandemic Agreement …
World news wrapup: 22 May 2025
US abandons routine Covid boosters; Kiwi pharmacist sold meds online; pharma company buys 23&Me Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration has decided that yearly Covid jabs will no longer be …
‘Patient safety must come first ahead of pharmacy owner profits’
The Victorian Budget has now been handed down, with a big boost for health – but doctors are unhappy with the approach to utilising pharmacy Following yesterday’s (20 May 2025) …