Ageism a factor in polypharmacy
“It’s like [they’re thinking], ‘You’re 78 and you’re not going to be here for long anyway… Here’s the script, now bugger off’,” one older adult said in a survey on …
New flu jab a ‘dream come true’
An mRNA based flu vaccine, which has been developed by Pfizer, is 34.5% more effective against influenza-like illness compared to current flu vaccines, according to a new trial But the …
Minister revokes pharmacy’s approval
A NSW pharmacy’s approval to supply PBS medicines has been revoked over “serious and repeated” contraventions of the Health Act The Department of Health and Ageing has issued a statement …
‘Profound shift’ in how Australians engage with healthcare options
A new survey shows overwhelming support amongst patients for telehealth – as well as a shift in how medicinal cannabis is viewed A survey commissioned by health tech company Montu …
University honours ‘extraordinary’ pharmacist
“The mother who nurtured the future generation” of pharmacists has been honoured at an event with a focus on one of her key interests: harm minimisation Pharmacists from across the …
Flashback Friday: The cry of substitution
It’s 1895, and the AJP has a question to ask of the colonies’ pharmacists: are they being rough on medicines manufacturers? We began our England report in November 1895 by …
Man sentenced after pharmacy assault
A Queensland man was “not coping well” when he stole diazepam from one pharmacy and assaulted a bystander in another The Courier Mail reports that Joshua Benjamin Thompson has faced …
World news wrapup: 20 October 2025
Irish pharmacist awarded compensation after inappropriate behaviour by colleague; UK online pharmacist fit to practise; Trump pardons pharmacist after meds substitution Ireland: A pharmacist has been awarded compensation of almost …
Optometrists blast dry eye disease diagnoses and treatment in pharmacy
Optometry Australia has issued a statement noting that a member had reported a local pharmacy advertising diagnosis and Intense Pulsed Light treatment for dry eye disease “The diagnosis of DED …
dRx series: deprescribing macrogol in older people
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page look at when to consider deprescribing macrogol Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through …
Medicinal cannabis ‘clear disconnect’ between support and practice
Pharmacists highlight a lack of education about dispensing medicinal cannabis, as well as worries about regulatory compliance Healthtech company Montu has released the results of a national survey it commissioned …
Docs slam campaign promoting pharmacist prescribing
But full scope services are already taking pressure off Victoria’s thinly-stretched health system while keeping patients safe, says Guild The Victorian Government has issued an update stating that from November …
