What longer lives mean for pharmacists
AdPha has put together a group of top presenters for its upcoming Care for Older Persons Colloquium The International Day of Older Persons, which took place on 1 October 2026, …
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 …
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 …
Students urged to register now
Some students about to wrap up their studies can apply for registration now, the Pharmacy Board says In a statement the Board says that those who are studying to become …
Police act on pharmacy tip
Staff at a Chemist Warehouse told police that a nurse had presented a tramadol script stolen from a patient A nurse has faced the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal after …
A new phase for ANZCAP
AdPha says its ANZCAP program is now preparing for the next era of advanced pharmacy practice ANZCAP is evolving to support the profession through pharmacist prescribing and beyond, says Advanced …
‘Wellbeing is embedded in everyday practice’ thanks to award winner
A Canberra hospital pharmacist has taken out this year’s John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) and Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) have announced the 2026 winner of …
Docs demand Chemist Care pause
Ahead of Victoria’s upcoming election, the RACGP is urging the winning party to pause any further expansion of the Chemist Care program Earlier this week, Victorian Health Minister Ingrid Stitt …
Man sentenced after ‘poorly planned and unsophisticated’ fake script offences
A Canberra man has pleaded guilty to various charges after nearby pharmacies were sent an alert about his activities Ethan Mullis has faced the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital …
‘Patients are not revenue streams’
The Pharmacy Guild calls for scrutiny of profit-driven healthcare models Following recent media reports highlighting serious questions about the treatment of veterans within parts of the healthcare system, the Pharmacy …