‘Pharmacists are amazing, skilled, capable professionals’
Movers and shakers from across the pharmacy profession share their thoughts for World Pharmacists Day, speaking on expanded prescribing rights and more Happy World Pharmacists Day (25 September 2025) to …
World news – 25 September 2025
Health officials embrace nautical solution to medicine access issues; Allegations of financial mismanagement by a pharmacy group aired in parliament; Irish government makes “long overdue investment” in pharmacy Zadar, Croatia: …
‘Disconnect’ between PBS listings, guidelines
PBAC and experts debate PBS restrictions following its rejection for listing of new therapy The PBAC and other experts have investigated “several disconnections” in currently available medicines for pulmonary arterial …
‘You must know the regulation’
Pharmacists looking to provide medicinal cannabis need to be on top of all aspects of regulation, Pharmacy Council of NSW president says Pharmacy owners are being advised to be fully …
ANZCAP Pharmacy Student of the Year announced
Fourth-year University of Sydney student recognised for “outstanding achievements, leadership and commitment to the profession” Nashrah Alam is the 2025 ANZCAP Pharmacy Student of the Year, Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) …
Only tourists look up
Take the time to look around your home town. You might be surprised at what you find Walking through the Melbourne CBD recently I noticed a young couple standing at …
Paracetamol safe for use in pregnancy: TGA
TGA backs paracetamol safety after US president Donald Trump links use during pregnancy to autism “Paracetamol remains the recommended option for pain or fever in pregnant women when used as …
Board flags concerns over medicinal cannabis supply
Pharmacists urged to prioritise patient safety over profits when supplying medicinal cannabis “Poor practice in prescribing and supply of medicinal cannabis” is leading to “significant patient harm”, the Pharmacy Board …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of adherence on asthma control: more patient knowledge, more adherence, more control Low adherence rates in addition to inhaler misuse …
TGA takes action on cannabis ads
Online healthcare platform pays fines of $118,800 over alleged unlawful promotion of medicinal cannabis Healthcare business, Dispended Pty Ltd, has paid six infringement notices issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration …
Children’s pain ‘real, complex and often invisible’
Pharmacists crucial to addressing chronic pain in children, expert says Community pharmacists have key role in ensuring children suffering with chronic pain can access care, according to Chronic Pain Australia …
Pharmacy spending drives growth in healthcare
Consumer spending on healthcare is continuing to rise despite falls in certain specialty areas Data from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Household Spending Insights (HSI) report for August 2025, shows …