‘Disgraceful’ behaviour included selling ice, cannabis
A Tasmanian pharmacist has been disqualified from practice for two years after being caught driving with prescription and illicit drugs Her case was heard at the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative …
‘Some bogan’ attempts CWH robbery
Police are searching for a man after a bystander intervened to stop him robbing a Hobart pharmacy Pulse Tasmania reports that a customer of the Chemist Warehouse took to social …
Pharmacist extracted cocaine at home
A Queensland pharmacist is hoping to appeal his conviction for producing a dangerous drug The Courier Mail reports that the pharmacist was seeking to self-medicate for depression and injury management …
Aussies world leader in vaping reduction: new data
Australian vapers are showing more interest in quitting the habit than those in any other country, new data shows Insurance comparison company Compare the Market found that at 27.75 per …
‘Everyone is willing to fight’
The Health Workers Union reports that following a staff protest at Footscray’s new hospital, Victoria’s premier intervened to offer an acceptable pay deal Members of the Health Workers Union (HWU), …
Pharmacist calls for more than ‘suggested strategies on the run’
The full effect of medicines shortages and how pharmacists make do is not well understood by legislators, one leading member of the profession says – and it’s time to do …
Doubt over opportunistic stealing: magistrate
A woman has pleaded guilty to several counts of stealing from pharmacies including Chemist Warehouse, and been paroled The Cairns Post reports that Eugenea Jan David, who is currently unhoused, …
Free RSV jabs in aged care: pharmacists stand ready
Western Australia’s Cook government announces expanded access to free respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in a move welcomed by pharmacists and GPs The Arexvy RSV vaccine will become available to older …
World news wrapup: 19 February 2026
Walk-in Mounjaro offer from Boots; pharmacist refused bail after mass child poisoning in India; Irish pharmacist leads gardaí on high-speed car chase UK: The Daily Mail has reported on Boots’ …
Aged care change ‘can’t lose’ momentum: PSA
Australia needs a new aged care facility to be opened every three days to manage soaring demand, health minister says – and one leading pharmacist says the sector has been …
Pharmacists urge national advisory line to manage medicines shortages
One pharmacist’s story highlights just how quickly supply disruptions can turn into complex clinical situations Pharmacists are calling on the federal government to establish a national clinical advisory service to …
Addressing Australia’s ‘missing medicines’
Australia needs to significantly reform its approach to innovative medicines, one stakeholder body argues In its 2026-7 Pre-Budget Submission, Medicines Australia tackles the issue of “missing medicines,” as well as …