Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of LAMA-LABA Inhalers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In this active comparator new-user cohort study of 55 817 …
Pharmacists thank ‘genuine friend’ of the sector
Outgoing health minister highlights how pharmacy scope policy has helped women The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria Branch has thanked the state’s minister for health, Mary-Anne Thomas, after she announced …
Pharmacy management firm hit by ransomware attack
Cyber criminals are threatening to release over 180 gigabytes of data belonging to a pharmacy management firm following a ransomware attack Sydney-based pharmacy group Rx Management is the latest victim …
TGA issues unapproved peptide warning
Regulator flags concerns over rise in import, supply, compounding and advertising of unapproved peptide products Pharmacists are being urged to ensure they comply with all regulatory requirements and professional practice standards if they compound or supply unapproved peptide …
CWH co-founder boosts HMC holding
Chemist Warehouse co-founder continues to back the firm the advised on its merger with Sigma Healthcare Billionaire pharmacist, Mario Verrocchi, has splashed more than $13 million since late November 2025, to bolster his …
Payday super reforms: What locums and pharmacies using locums need to know
With the new payday super legislation coming into effect from 1 July 2026, pharmacist and LocumCo chief commercial officer, Jeyda Shiaxiates, looks at how the changes will impact pharmacies using …
Sexual misconduct finds added to Ahpra registers
Regulator begins updating the public registers of practitioners and cancelled practitioners to include existing sexual misconduct findings Sexual misconduct findings against more than 100 health practitioners have been added to …
Non-PBS prices see Aussies skip scripts, doses: report
Almost quarter of surveyed Australians aren’t filling scripts for unlisted medicines, a new report shows. It also sheds light on the unsubsidised categories they are spending most on Despite …
‘Behave appropriately’: NT Health
Violence and aggression in public hospitals will not be tolerated, the chief executive of Northern Territory Health says NT Health is calling on the community to “behave appropriately” in the …
The top 10
Pharmacy rich list entries, plans for a failed group and call for repercussions for guilty pharmacist top our readership list These were the ten most read stories on the AJP …
Full scope not fully understood by patients: Barometer
Fewer than one-in-20 pharmacists believe their patients are fully aware of the services they can provide under expanded scope of practice, a report reveals Stronger communication and public awareness campaigns are needed …
Board sets out service expectations
New guidelines on the safe provision of pharmacy services to come into effect from 1 October 2026 The Pharmacy Board of Australia has released new Guidelines for pharmacists on the safe …