Professional services: UTI consults are a ‘step forward’ for pharmacy
Pharmacists and industry leaders reflect on how the urinary tract infection (UTI) consult service has been tracking since its remarkable nationwide expansion, and what it might mean for other professional …
The week in review
Lessons from a pharmacy hack, healthcare bodies seek medicinal cannabis reform and sunscreens back in the spotlight were among the topics that had our readers talking this week A high-profile …
‘We’re not asking to take away anyone’s scope’
Extend pharmacists’ scope of practice to ensure access to care, the US Public Health Service’s chief pharmacist officer says, and the Guild agrees “We do not want your scope, rather …
Owners get clarity on new licensing scheme
Changes to Queensland’s pharmacy ownership licensing scheme to commence in full on 1 November 2025 Pharmacy owners are being urged to keep up to date on new regulations in Queensland …
Politicians’ silence on measles vaccine fuels hesitancy: pharmacist
A political push is needed to bolster vaccination rates to protect against a measles outbreak in Cairns Reluctance from some local politicians to promote vaccination, combined with claims by overseas …
‘You need to be right every single time. The hackers only have to get it right once’
A high-profile pharmacy hacking case highlights how cybercriminals’ tactics are changing – and pharmacies are at greater risk than you might think In a statement provided to the AJP, Toowoomba …
Flashback Friday: The ease of unfounded cases
A pharmacist accused of chloroforming a patient, a series of poisonings and a grocer advised to stop selling drugs… welcome to October, 1905 We began our October, 1905 edition by …
CWH renews NRL deal
The retail giant says it will continue to be the official pharmacy partner of the men and women’s NRL until 2029 Chemist Warehouse (CWH) has extended its partnership with the …
Paragon Care makes headway in recovering outstanding debt
Wholesaler Paragon Care reveals a pharmacy group has paid off more than $10 million of a $57 million debt in the last three months Audited financial statements released to the …
Spotlight on pharmacist role in healthy ageing
The Guild has highlighted the role pharmacists play in supporting older people On the International Day of Older Persons, the Pharmacy Guild pointed out that maintaining health during ageing is …
‘Unlikely to have an SPF greater than 21’
“It has come to our attention that some testing laboratories may be more reliable than others,” the TGA says, as sunscreen testing concerns regarding a particular lab continue The Therapeutic …
World news wrapup: 2 October 2025
Undercover investigation alleges pharmacist advised on faking Botox consults; call to shut down entire UK pharmacy chain as intermittent closures continue; US pharmacists respond to autism claim London, England: The …