Man fined for using radiation material without licence
Thousands of elderly patients across Sydney have been subjected to X-rays conducted by unlicensed operators – including hundreds in aged care facilities The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) issued a …
Union warns on scope
Union says it supports pharmacists working to full scope, but says there’s a way to go before employee pharmacists can embrace it A recent AJP poll asked readers how ready …
Pharmacy robber stocks up on codeine
A man has been paroled after a robbery in which he brandished a machete in front of a “vulnerable” pharmacist The man has appeared in the District Court of Queensland, …
World news wrapup: 12 February 2026
Newspaper investigation sparks prescription drug crackdown; former Jhoots outlets’ future detailed; more scope for Canadian pharmacists Bahamas – An undercover investigation by The Tribune has resulted in a government decision …
More pharmacists take on training in ‘essential’ move
The WA government has announced that another 40 pharmacists are set to start their training to diagnose and treat Western Australians for a range of simple health conditions The pharmacists …
‘Quite crude’ deception would have inevitably been discovered: tribunal
A pharmacist’s failure to engage with regulators over accusations of stealing high-cost drugs to on-sell demonstrated a “lack of insight,” a tribunal heard A pharmacist has been found guilty of …
First needle-free flu vaccine for Queensland kids
Queensland’s Crisafulli Government is delivering an expanded free flu vaccination program for 2026 – with a bigger role for pharmacists In a statement the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls …
Patient allegedly received ‘complete book of prescriptions in someone else’s name’
A pharmacy group has apologised for any distress or inconvenience to its customers, after patients made anonymous complaints to the media The ABC has reported that two Northpharm-branded shops in …
Poll: Are your patients worried about sunscreen?
With sunscreen recalls now appearing semi-regularly, we’d like to know – are your customers concerned? It began in mid-2025: Choice tested a number of popular sunscreens and found that 16 …
‘Real change in healthcare takes time’
An AJP poll shows that there are still significant barriers to pharmacist prescribing services – but it’s still early days, says an industry leader In late 2025, the AJP asked …
The price of choosing altruism… or not
An award-winning consultant pharmacist highlights the “uncomfortable truth” of choosing to put her patients first “This week in the Mallee has been tough,” former Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Brooke …
AdPha talks resilient supply chains
Medicine shortages are felt every day on hospital wards, leading pharmacist says in presentation to summit At February 2026’s Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association Summit: No Patient Left Waiting, Ending …