World News
World news wrapup: 19 March 2026
Canadian pharmacy giant reports data breach; Brits push for better pay; TrumpRx highlights US changes Brampton, Ontario: Canada’s Loblaw chain has advised patients of a “low-level” data breach in a …
World News Wrapup: 12 March 2026
Measles outbreak in London; Cuban pharmacy accused of dispensing expired HIV drugs; “food pharmacies” opening across the US London, England: Pharmacies will be used to signpost families to vaccinations amid …
World news wrapup – Thursday 26 February 2026
Taliban moves leave pharmacists to tackle shortages; Canadians unimpressed by ‘No Frills’ expansion plans; “significant concerns” raised over proposed changes to voluntary assisted dying laws Kabul, Afghanistan: Moves by the Taliban to end Afghanistan’s …
World news wrapup: 19 February 2026
Walk-in Mounjaro offer from Boots; pharmacist refused bail after mass child poisoning in India; Irish pharmacist leads gardaí on high-speed car chase UK: The Daily Mail has reported on Boots’ …
World news wrapup: 12 February 2026
Newspaper investigation sparks prescription drug crackdown; former Jhoots outlets’ future detailed; more scope for Canadian pharmacists Bahamas – An undercover investigation by The Tribune has resulted in a government decision …
World news wrapup: 5 February 2026
Year-long scripts raise concerns across the Tasman; nurses and pharmacy workers go on strike in the US; can OTC purchases indicate cancer? New Zealand: New Zealand has introduced its new …
World news wrapup: 29 January 2026
Woman develops serotonin syndrome after drug name mixup; man robs pharmacy of significant amount of methadone; UK pharmacies left out in the cold Canterbury, New Zealand: Canterbury’s Star News has …
World News Wrapup: 22 January 2026
Red flags raised over pharmacies operating without a pharmacy; British pharmacists seek compensation for wasted time; AI app improves inventory management Suva, Fiji: Concerns are being raised about potential public health risks following reports that medicines …
World News Wrapup: 15 January 2026
Growing numbers of advanced pharmacist practitioners in England; Amazon Pharmacy offering Wegovy pill; NZ patients to pay single $5 co-payment fee for 12-month scripts England: NHS Digital data show there …
World news wrapup: 18 December 2025
Korean pharmacists warn on “warehouse-style” pharmacies and bulk pseudoephedrine sales; Northern Ireland pharmacist faces hearing over universal credit fraud; new rules for the UK Seoul, South Korea: The Korean Pharmaceutical …
World news wrapup: 11 December 2025
Critical medicines shortages in South Sudan; Irish pharmacist struck off over fraudulent claims; Canadian pharmacist had inappropriate relationships with vulnerable patients South Sudan: People in South Sudan are facing a …
World news wrapup: 27 October 2025
Sanctions interrupt medicines availability in Iran; Netherlands closes online pharmacies; Irish pharmacist faces inquiry Iran: Because of international sanctions placed on Iran, pharmacists and patients are now facing a series …
