World News Wrapup: 8 October 2026
Crackdown on UK pharmacies advertising to public; Prescriber ‘guilty’ after distributing 2m pills; Patients skipping pharmacy in Central Africa London, England: Pharmacies in the UK have been warned about advertising …
TGA clampdown on unlawful importation and advertising continues
A Queensland-based health practitioner among those hit with TGA infringement notices in relation to alleged advertising of prescription medicines including ketamine Infringement notices totalling $126,720 have been issued to two …
The week in review
Protecting pharmacists from violence, LillyDirect backlash and barriers to scope expansion were among the topics our readers clicked on this week In the middle of the week, we brought you …
Top 10 education articles of the CPD year
With the 2026 CPD year just over, we look back at the AJP’s most-read education articles of the last 12 months Articles focused on the management of skin conditions, pain …
SSSI for diltiazem
Manufacturing issues have led to a major supplier discontinuing two brands of the hypertension medicine The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says Sanofi-Aventis Australia will discontinue two brands of diltiazem 360 …
Restricted Saturday trading for pharmacies
It’s October 1896, and a movement seeking to limit pharmacies’ weekend opening hours looks set to win out Pharmacists may be Australia’s most accessible health professionals, but Saturday afternoon trading …
Nominations open for the Innovative Pharmacist of the Year Award
Nominations for the 2026 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year are now open Innovation is the cornerstone of pharmacy. As the profession goes through unprecedented change, we believe it’s important …
Charges laid over pharmacy burglary
Prescription medicines among $6,700 haul stolen during early morning pharmacy raid Police have arrested a 24-year-old man following a pre-dawn break-in at a pharmacy in Burnie, Tasmania. The man has …
eNRMC implementation timeframe extended
Government gives residential aged care facilities an extra three months to adopt conformant electronic medication charts Residential aged care facilities will have until 31 March 2027 to transition to Electronic …
The week in review
“Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures” was the focus of this week’s World Pharmacists’ Day celebrations, as the Intergenerational Report forecast that healthcare spending is set to surge over the next …
DAA program updates
Pharmacy Programs Administrator announces updates to DAA and IDAA program rules New regulations that will be implemented in NSW from 5 November 2026 have prompted the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) to …
NSW gets fourth full scope program
University of Sydney launches a new Graduate Certificate in Clinical Skills and Prescribing for Pharmacists Pharmacists looking to expand their scope of practice can now apply to undertake the University …