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World news wrapup: 24 September 2026
US pharmacist lands prison sentence; A warning for Fiji pharmacies; “Mobile pharmacy” claims rejected in NZ Mississippi, USA: A pharmacist from Petal in Mississippi has been sentenced to 12 months …
‘Perceived conflict of interest’: Doctors renew Vic scope objections
GPs and specialists want the state government to rethink pharmacist prescribing powers for OCPs, arguing revenue models could disincentivise referral for first-line options Expanded contraceptive prescribing in retail pharmacy settings …
You think you’re safe – until you’re not
Artificial intelligence has seamlessly woven itself into our daily routines, impacting almost everything we do whether we realise it or not, Peak Strategies director Priya Narsing writes As business owners, …
Jellybeans or Balloons?
Pharmacies can be places of anxiety and stress, but there are ways to alleviate this. Though it may come at a cost, as Angelo Pricolo finds out If you spend …
‘We need to speak up before these models become the norm’
Pharmacists are being urged to raise concerns over Eli Lilly’s new direct-to-consumer model with Guild leaders Eli Lilly’s decision to offer a direct-to-consumer service risks fragmenting care, pharmacists warn. Launching …
dRx series: deprescribing cholinesterase inhibitors in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
There are many factors to take into consideration when deprescribing cholinesterase inhibitors say Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended …
‘We really need some change and we need it urgently’
Caps on the number of HMRs pharmacists can provide are stifling the profession’s capacity to prevent patients from being hospitalised, the AJP Podcast hears Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Kelly …
Scope offers solution to rising healthcare costs: Guild
Efforts to improve healthcare quality and affordability are set to drive government spending over the next 40 years, a report reveals Healthcare spending is set to account for 6.2% of …
Finding those with influence
This is your final chance to vote for the most influential people in pharmacy How does one define influence? According to the Macquarie Dictionary it is: “1. invisible or insensible …
Producing ‘AI-competent graduates’
Pharmacists already work alongside AI-enabled clinical decision support systems and educators need to keep up, researchers argue A clinical recommendation in 2030 will not be generated by a pharmacist alone, …
Missed deadline may impact future licence applications
More than 500 pharmacy business licence applications submitted as deadline approaches, the Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Council reports The first year of licensing under the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 …
Pharmacist numbers top 43,000
New data shows the number of pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is continuing to grow Pharmacist numbers in Australia are continuing to rise, with new figures showing …