Pharmacy Announcements
Pharmacy airs boxers for prostate cancer
Community backs pharmacy’s boxer shorts appeal in support of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Staff at Portland Amcal Pharmacy are raising community awareness about prostate cancer by putting men’s …
NAPSA honours former leaders
Five former NAPSA representatives have been awarded honourary life membership The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) recognised the contributions to the profession of five pharmacists at the organisation’s national congress in Sydney. Former NAPSA presidents, Georgina …
WA student secures ‘Wildcard’
PSA names 2026 NAPSA Wildcard Pharmacy Student of the Year winner The University of Western Australia’s Grace Nicolson has claimed a spot in the Pharmacy Student of the Year final after …
Cross appointed to NAC board
Clinical pharmacist joins new look National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) board Medicines safety expert and Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) director, Dr Amanda Cross, has been appointed to the board of the …
TGA green lights Yeytuo registration
Regulator approves registration for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) drug for HIV Yeytuo (lenacapavir) is being added to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 …
The top 12: Business news
It was a big year in pharmacy business, with a raft of mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies, as well drug pricing policy changes and developments, making the news These were …
Contaminated S4 infant formula recalled
Food Standards Australia New Zealand issues urgent recall of five batches of a prescription-only baby formula Pharmacists are being encouraged to contact customers using Nestle Alfamino Infant Formula (0-12 months) to advise them of contamination concerns. In a statement …
‘Stay informed’ as bushfire threat rises
Pharmacy owners based in areas at risk from bushfires are being urged to confirm business continuity measures, as temperatures soar With bushfires raging across parts of Victoria, pharmacy teams in “high-risk areas” are being advised to ensure their stores remain “prepared and responsive”. In …
High-cost drugs set for price cuts
Pharmacy owners urged to monitor stocks of two medicines that are among the top 50 PBS brands by highest cost to the government, ahead of price changes on 1 February 2026 The Pharmacy Guild …
The top 10: PDL articles
Our parent company PDL provides regular practice and professional support articles for our readers. Here are the 10 most read PDL articles this year These were the ten most read …
The top 12: Podcasts
The popularity of our fortnightly AJP podcast continues to grow. These are the podcasts most frequently accessed on our website in 2025 These were the 20 most opened podcasts on …
TGA secures WHO designation
TGA joins the European Medicines Agency and Health Canada among the world’s top medicines regulators Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has been designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Listed Authority (WLA). The listing ensures the regulator …