Unwanted medicines ‘reclaimed’ by pharmacist
A Queensland pharmacist was found in possession of 59 packets of medicines which had been surrendered by patients for destruction The pharmacist has appeared before the Queensland Civil and Administrative …
‘A malicious actor accessed some of our data’
A GP clinic network says that it has been the victim of a cyber attack – sparking a warning to health organisations that they need to assume such attacks will …
‘I’m not a criminal’
A woman has accused a police prosecutor of lying about her actions in a pharmacy, after verbally abusing staff Tina Roma O’Shannessy has appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court, where …
RSV outstrips flu, Covid for first time
As RSV cases surge this winter, the Immunisation Foundation is raising awareness about vaccination According to National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System data, cases of respiratory syncytial virus have spiked in …
World news wrapup: 16 July 2026
Canadian pharmacist banned over abuse of patients; warning for UK pharmacist; NZ pharmacies get funding boost Bassano, Alberta: A pharmacist has been slapped with a permanent ban on practising the …
Local pharmacy loss lamented
A prominent journalist and commentator asks: “Do we genuinely think anyone from the Grattan Institute has ever been in a supermarket?” Journalist, academic and Nine Media columnist Jenna Price has …
Vale Calvin John Anthony
An Australian pharmacist pays tribute to Calvin John Anthony, a former leader of the US’ National Community Pharmacy Association and pioneer of several aspects of the profession Anthony, of Stillwater, …
The Grattan report: what doctors said
Both the RACGP and AMA have welcomed a new report suggesting the pharmacy sector be stripped of ownership, location and discounting regulations The Institute’s latest report, “Future Pharmacy: A better …
Poll: Does pharmacy need a shakeup?
The Grattan Institute has made six recommendations which it says will address “bad governance” in the pharmacy sector The Institute’s latest report, “Future Pharmacy: A better deal for patients and …
Pharmacy held ‘hostage’ by ownership, location rules: new report
The Pharmacy Guild says that a new report by the Grattan Institute ignores a “fundamental reality” about the nature of the pharmacy sector The Grattan Institute has released a new …
Ahpra’s first ACT criminal prosecution
Ahpra has reminded health workers that it aims to prosecute those holding themselves out as registered health professionals when they are not A woman who falsely claimed to be a …
Doctor’s ‘grossly irresponsible prescribing’ link to deaths
A coroner has determined that five pharmacists who dispensed methadone and other drugs to four patients who died should not be criticised However the prescribing doctor’s conduct was “grossly outside …