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‘Approaching profitability’: StrongRoom secures banner group investors
The revived pharmatech says it’s collected new capital from across the market in its bid to expand further into AI and workflow automation StrongRoom AI’s recent transformation has put it …
World news wrapup: 6 August 2026
US hospital pharmacists vote to join union, seeking safer staff levels; UK shortages linked to epilepsy death risk; residential care pharmacies facing closure Everett, Washington: More than 70 inpatient, ambulatory …
TGA sues over alleged cannabis claims
The TGA is suing a cannabis dispensary and pharmacy over material which allegedly contained unlawful advertising claims The Therapeutic Goods Administration says it has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court …
‘It’s been a real eye-opener’
Inaugural vaccination ambassador Anna Theophilos was prepared for social media backlash, but not the “ruthless” attacks she experienced from doctors… The AJP reporter Sheshtyn Paola sat down with Theophilos at …
Vale Peter Bayly
The South Australian pharmacy profession has lost one of its most respected practitioners, educators and leaders with the passing of Peter Bayly Peter devoted his life to advancing pharmacy through …
August MIMS update
Some recent changes to medicines listings, including new products, indications and contraindications New Products Pegunigalsidase alfa (Elfabrio) is a pegylated recombinant form of human alpha-galactosidase-A. The amino acid sequence of …
Breaking down barriers
New report calls for action to ensure safer medicines access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched the eighth edition of its Medicine …
Call for better access to therapeutic vapes as quit-smoking demand grows
Doctors and pharmacists say limited access, community perceptions and a lack of evidence-based products are holding back the use of therapeutic nicotine vapes. Miranda Cook investigates An Australian doctor wants …
New vaccination ambassadors announced
Inaugural advocate Anna Theophilos hands over baton to two “passionate” leaders in the profession Julianna Neill and Jemma Keay are the PSA’s newest vaccination ambassadors, the member organisation announced at …
Pharmacy welcomes Stitt appointment
Change in Victorian leadership comes at a “pivotal time” for the state’s health system, the Guild says Victoria’s new health minister, Ingrid Stitt is being urged to protect pharmacy ownership rules …
THC exposure landing more children in hospital
A poisons line has seen a steady increase in calls for paediatric exposures to cannabis compounds Poisons information services have seen a rise in children accidentally exposed to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), …
Decline in overdose deaths ‘has well and truly stalled’: report
Stimulants fuel rise in drug-induced deaths and hospitalisations in 2024, report reveals New data from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) shows an increase in harms from amphetamine-type …