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 …
Big yellow box embraces rainbow
Discounter takes pride in show of support for LGBTIQA+ community Whitecoat-clad Chemist Warehouse staff took to the streets of Melbourne over the weekend to celebrate the Midsumma Festival. In a post on LinkedIn the company said …
GPs lash out at Vic move to help ADHD patients
Following this week’s announcement that GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD, the Victorian government is to offer an option for those needing urgent scripts State premier Jacinta …
Capital Chemist Group appoints new chief
Award-winning pharmacy group turns to former Aldi executive manager for leadership Canberra-based consultant, David Jaksa, will take the reigns as Capital Chemist Group’s new chief executive next month. Announcing the appointment, the group said …
‘Put oxycodone in the bag or I’ll stab you’
A young pharmacy worker was likely to have been traumatised by an offender wielding a steak knife, a judge says Claire Alexandra Reid has been handed a jail sentence at …
Can pharmacists reduce the vaccination downturn?
Are you vaccinating in community pharmacy? This researcher wants to hear from you A new study hopes to engage as many Australian vaccinating pharmacists as possible, to help inform decisions …
Political spending revealed
Pharmacy Guild ups donations by $200k in election lead-up compared to previous year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia made $600,170 in political donations across the board in the 2024-25 financial …
Victoria makes ‘life-changing’ ADHD move
Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has announced that following a consultation process, GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD in both children and adults The move has been welcomed …
‘It feels like profiting from death’
More than a quarter of Australian voluntary assisted dying (VAD) practitioners have provided unpaid care, new data shows – and now this workforce is calling for reform The 2025 VADANZ …
TGA announces further sunscreen recalls
Performance concerns prompt sponsors to recall more sunscreen products The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed that “all unexpired batches” of four sunscreen products are being recalled. The regulator announced that Edgewell Personal Care …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Long‐term hormone therapy for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women Long-term follow-up studies of women prescribed hormone therapy indicate that risk profiles differ …
Sharing a long history: the AJP and pharmacy
For 140 years, the AJP has documented the history of pharmacy in Australia. Its purpose has always been, and remains, to support pharmacists and the profession of pharmacy Here is …