World News – 21 August 2025
Cryptocurrency payments system to ease cashflow constraints on small pharmacies; British pharmacy bodies seek government protection from Mounjaro price hikes; ‘Hair Lifting Shampoo’ to hit pharmacy shelves Tampa, Florida, US: …
FIP calls on authorities to ‘think humanity, think pharmacy’
International report highlights ‘critical role of pharmacists in disaster response’ Global pharmacy body urges governments to engage pharmacists as “essential actors in humanitarian and disaster response” processes. In the …
Investment and innovation key to PharmX growth
Pharmacy ordering platform eyes continued growth after posting strong results for the financial year 2025 PharmX is aiming to build on the momentum established in FY25, with the company reporting …
Guild backs call to cut small business company tax rate
Government urged to act on Productivity Commission’s recommendation to cut the business tax rate to 20% Cutting the company tax rate could put billions back into the economy and boost …
NAPSA appoints committee chairs
NAPSA prepares for its “most ambitious” year, with newly elected committee chairs Fresh faces and experienced campaigners are set to lead the National Australian Pharmacy Students Association (NAPSA) committees through …
TGA issues AI scribe reminder
Health professionals using artificial intelligence (AI) to support their practice are being reminded to ensure it is appropriate and compliant Increasing use of AI scribes by health professionals to …
Pharmacy and aged care drive health spending growth
Health spending growth continues for 53rd consecutive month, data from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia reveals Healthcare and large sporting events, including the British and Irish Lions rugby tour and …
Flashback Friday: Cocaine a dangerous drug
Court quashes possession conviction of man with a mixture of cocaine and phenacetin It’s August 1925 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is questioning the wisdom a court’s decision to …
Expanded scope boosts salaries and community pharmacy
Efforts to expand the profession’s scope of practice are fuelling salary increases and making community pharmacy a more attractive option for young pharmacists, a recruiter says Raven’s Recruitment general manager, …
Penalty and overtime rates ‘not optional extras’: union
Professional Pharmacists Australia backs legislation to protect penalty and overtime rates Moves to enshrine protections for penalty and overtime rates will provide certainty for low-income earners, the Shop, Distributive and …
Artificial intelligence takes on pharmacy students
Popular large language models such as ChatGPT are becoming increasingly popular, but research suggests they fall short in answering pharmacy-related questions Limitations on the technology behind generative artificial intelligence (AI) …
Creon shortage forecast
Unexpected global demand prompts sponsor to warn of anticipated shortages of two strengths of Creon capsules Viatris is warning that supplies of Creon (pancreatic extract) 25,000 unit and 35,000 unit …