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World news wrapup: 15 October 2026
Are pharmacists AI “liability sinks”? New Zealand Guild releases election manifesto asking for protection; French supermarket hack highlights retail fridge vulnerability Birmingham, West Midlands: The UK’s Pharmaceutical Journal has warned …
‘I just don’t understand it’
Longtime pharmacy owner and dietitian queries direct-to-consumer model for weight loss medicines NSW pharmacist and dietitian John Jones has expressed concerns over the recent launch of LillyDirect, Eli Lilly’s platform …
Can patient education drive deprescribing?
A poster presented at a recent conference asked how effective direct-to-patient educational interventions can be At the recent Pharmaceutical Society of Australia conference held in Sydney, Joanna Benedict, Ella Ryan, …
Pharmacists’ men’s health training poor: study
Only just shy of 12% of pharmacists believe they have had training on managing gender-related challenges engaging men in care – less than the average health worker New Australian research of 487 …
Consultation part of B6 intake effort
The TGA has opened a public consultation on its proposals to help consumers manage how they use vitamin B6 The Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking feedback through the consultation on …
Guild defends Chemist Care Now
AMA Victoria calls for moves to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice to be rolled back warning the state’s Chemist Care Now program is “fundamentally flawed” Moves to enable pharmacists to …
‘Demographic tsunami’ approaching health system
Doctors call for “urgent investment” in healthcare as Baby Boomers hit their 80s Fresh investment in healthcare is needed to better prepare Victoria’s hospital system to meet the needs of …
‘Pot of health’ will never empty: Nissen
Pharmacists will continue to contribute more to delivering care for patients, but expanded scope will not reduce demand for healthcare, a leading pharmacist tells the profession “The ‘pot of health’ …
‘So grateful to Priceline Pharmacy for getting behind the Diamonds’
Priceline Pharmacy extends partnership with Netball Australia, becoming new Principal Partner of the Australian Diamonds Player uniforms will boast the Priceline Pharmacy logo front and centre, which will be debuted …
‘Let’s be serious’: Liberals take aim at vape laws
Australia’s current pharmacy-only vape laws are fuelling organised crime, a Coalition MP says Labor is being accused of “spin” and “pretending that they’re doing the right thing” when it comes …
‘Possible’ GLP-1 effects in substance use disorders
Despite “lots of interest” in possible reductions in alcohol and smoking, cost and side effects may present barriers to using popular weight loss drugs in addiction medicine Major studies have …
Evidence ‘weak’ behind medicinal cannabis for insomnia
Medicinal cannabis showed little to no clinically meaningful improvement in sleep quality and satisfaction, but the quality of evidence is low, new Cochrane review finds The evidence behind medicinal cannabis …