Charges laid over alleged intimidation of pharmacy staff
Armed man to face court on charges relating to “allegedly intimidating” a pharmacy worker A 37-year-old man is set to appear before Griffith Local Court following an incident in a …
The week in review
Shingrix coverage gets a shot in the arm, pharmacy petitions the health minister and the drugs the government spent most on were among our top stories this week Shingles vaccination …
Unite or face bleak future
Calls for the formation of “a pharmacy guild or union” by Australasian Journal of Pharmacy columnist should not be “lightly disregarded”, the publication’s January 1926 editorial states Weaknesses in the pharmacy sector’s position could see …
Gold Cross link up with LocumCo
The recruitment firm says the partnership will give Guild members staffing flexibility as they upskill The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s subsidiary Gold Cross has teamed up with pharmacist recruitment company …
Cocaine in hayfever
With pollen in the air, the very first edition of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy highlighted an interesting treatment for hayfever It’s January 1886 and the inaugural edition of the AJP is …
The week in review
A franchise group’s collapse, PSA CEO departs and a pre-Christmas rise in flu cases were among the stories that had our readers clicking this week Wesfarmers Health has taken “unavoidable” …
Non-pharmacy Pain Away sales boost margin
Costco and 7-Eleven are playing a significant role in bolstering sales of Pain Away Wellnex Life, the owner of the Pharmacy Own brand, is reporting 16% surge in sales of its Pain …
ParagonCare appoints new CFO
Wholesaler ParagonCare has appointed Brendon Pentland as chief financial officer, effective earlier this week The wholesaler said Pentland joins from Capitol Health and has more than 25 years’ experience in …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year….
Here are the dates you need to know for the AJP newsletters over the holiday season Another year is rapidly drawing to a close, and it’s been another big year …
The week in review
Chemist Warehouse pay decision, new sunscreen recalled and updated product warnings for GLP-1s were among the stories that had our readers clicking this week Retail and pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse …
WATCH: A survival guide to the silly season
The ‘most wonderful’ time of the year can also be the most stressful in pharmacy. Our webinar panel of specialists in pharmacist wellbeing, peer support and mental health share tips …
World news wrapup: 4 December 2025
UK strikes a medicines deal with US; WHO calls for fairer GLP-1 treatment; Canadian pharmacist suspended United Kingdom: The UK has dodged the Trump Government’s medicines tariffs by spending up …