The week in review
S100 payment concerns, few warnings for medicines shortages and GPs doubling down on prescribing worries were among the topics our readers engaged with this week The Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
Anti-nausea drug use in pregnancy jumps in NZ
There has been a five-fold increase in the use of antinausea medicines during Aotearoa New Zealand pregnancies, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found Published in …
Complete Care Pharmacy Devonport celebrates grand opening
Complete Care Pharmacy Devonport has officially celebrated its grand opening This month (July 2026) the new shop welcomed pharmacy industry representatives, local healthcare partners and members of the Devonport community …
Chemists’ annual ball returns
After a lapse of five years, the Chemists’ Annual Ball is back It’s July 1946, and life is returning to pre-World War normality, with the Grace Auditorium hosting the first …
Bayesian intelligence meets Bayside Health
Pioneering pharmacist speaks out on new system at three Melbourne hospitals Three hospitals in Melbourne, Australia have become the first Oracle Health client in the JAPAC region to fully deploy a third-party application …
TGA fines unapproved botox importer
Regulator issues infringement notices totalling $11,880 to a registered nurse for alleged unlawful importation of unapproved cosmetic injectables Health practitioners and businesses must understand their obligations under the Therapeutic Goods …
The week in review
Discounter may face compensation claims, WA extends nasal vaccine program and Brett Macfarlane joins the AJP were among our most clicked on stories this week Chemist Warehouse is being urged …
Nurse prescribing reform ‘a positive step’: Guild
Legislative changes to allow endorsed registered nurses to prescribe on the PBS are being backed by the Guild Patients will be able to access medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits …
Safety warning for weight management capsules
The regulator found the product contains an undisclosed S4 medicine The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a safety advisory over ITCHA SSS. The regulator said the capsules it tested …
A sideline that ‘fits’
Getting the front-of-shop product offering right is critical to a pharmacy business, just as it was 100 years ago It’s July 1926 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy’s tip for …
APC calls for award submissions
The Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards recognise those who have shown commitment to investing in pharmacists of the future The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has opened submissions for the Dr Erica …
Program to curb inappropriate medicines use
Monash University aims to boost health practitioners’ confidence to deprescribe unnecessary medicines through its SUPPORT-Meds program The new training initiative is being rolled out with the goal of protecting Australians …