What makes a welcoming pharmacy?
More options for private consultations in pharmacies may help customers see them as more welcoming healthcare destinations, says one expert Recent research by NAB Health has shown that while pharmacies …
The week in review
Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare have been hitting the headlines this week, along with the Australasian College of Pharmacy, vapes, medicinal cannabis and weight loss meds There was big news …
Meds refusal blamed for egg attack
A NSW man threw eggs at a pharmacy’s windows, then returned a couple of weeks later to damage company property The South Coast Register reports that a Daniel Skinner fronted …
‘This is a mission that transcends borders’
TGA head Professor Tony Lawler has been elected Chair of ICMRA, the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities Lawler was elected to a three-year term by ICMRA members at its annual …
Flashback Friday: Pharmacy battles inflation
Could the Whitlam government’s approach to drug prices result in pharmacists going “on strike?” The Whitlam government only had a few weeks left before the infamous Dismissal of November 1975: …
‘Technicians are the backbone of hospital pharmacies’
On Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants’ Day, AdPha has launched its new Australasian Competency Standards Framework for techs The day (Tuesday 21 October) recognises Australia’s pharmacy support staff – of whom …
Tassie premier lauds pharmacist UTI service
Tasmanian pharmacies have delivered 10,000 treatments for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections since the Tasmanian Government launched the initiative last year Premier Jeremy Rockliff has commended community pharmacies on …
Unity ‘empowers’ the profession
The Australasian College of Pharmacy’s transition comes at a “pivotal time” for pharmacy, says one stakeholder group On Monday (20 October 2025), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia announced that it …
‘Major milestone’ in strengthening pharmacy education announced
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Australasian College of Pharmacy The PSA says this marks a significant step for expanding education …
The week in review
It’s been a huge week in pharmacy, with accessibility, jobs, scope, medicinal cannabis and the status of women all taking turns on centre stage We began the week looking at …
Health accessibility: what Australians want
Pharmacists are the easiest health practitioners for Australians to access, new research by the NAB has found NAB Health has released its Health Insights Report (Part 1) 2025/26 “Health practitioners …
Flashback Friday: Should pharmacists spend less time in the dispensary?
It’s October 1965, Australia has just celebrated Pharmacy Week, and the AJP is excited about its theme, “For Safety Destroy Old Medicines” The theme had been sponsored by the Pharmacy …