Concerns flagged over excess folic acid intake in pregnancy
Rise in gestational diabetes linked to high folate levels in mothers-to-be, study warns There is an urgent need to establish a safe upper limit for folic acid consumption during pregnancy, …
The future has arrived
Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived and is already disrupting many aspects of pharmacy and business practice. Should you resist or embrace this future? Pharmacists need to be exploring the opportunities …
TGA’s illicit vape crackdown continues
Authorities seize vapes in two-day blitz on Tasmanian retailers Commercial quantities of vaping products and illegal tobacco have been seized by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as part of a …
OTC brand loyalty waning
Consumers’ willingness to choose a generic option is extending beyond prescription medications, pharmacists told Dispensary data showing patients are increasingly opting for generic alternatives when filling scripts is being mirrored …
APC releases ‘future focused vision’ for education
A new five-year strategy will set the direction for pharmacy through education, the APC says The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) aims to build on its role within the national registration …
Authorities need to do more to tackle retail crime: Guild
Calls for greater action to be taken to combat theft and violence in the retail sector are being backed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia State and territory governments are …
Lead poisoning risk from unregistered Ayurvedic products
Safety concerns raised over heavy metals in imported unregistered Ayurvedic medicines Patients are being advised not to use overseas-sourced Ayurvedic medicines after testing found several products contained lead, arsenic and …
World News Wrapup: 11 September 2025
Britain’s NHS launches pharmacy-based contraceptive implant service; FDA moves to address GLP-1 shortages; AI delivers care to rural and underserved areas through community pharmacies Liverpool, UK: Authorities in Britain are …
Pharmacist prescriber training review underway
APC announces review of its accreditation standards for pharmacy and pharmacist prescriber education programs Ahead of the roll out of two new pharmacist prescriber training courses in 2026, the Australian …
Green light for streamlined S90 approval process
Changes to the ministerial discretion process for section 90 pharmacy approvals will give pharmacists greater certainty, a lawyer says Legislation designed to make it easier for new pharmacies to open …
Co-pay cut could fuel script surge
Pharmacists urged to prepare for spike in demand for prescription medications in the New Year when the PBS general co-pay is reduced to $25 Community pharmacy owners are being encouraged …
Chronic disease an opportunity for pharmacists to take responsibility: Twomey
Full scope pharmacists will be able to help tackle Australia’s underdiagnosed chronic disease crisis, Guild leader says Expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice to enable them to manage chronic health conditions …