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Frontline workers critical to AI use in healthcare
Decisions around the adoption of AI in healthcare need input from those who will be using it, hospital pharmacist Ella Shearing says AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh sits down with …
‘Impractical and unrealistic’ to hit SPF targets every time: TGA
Regulatory expert explores ability of manufacturers and sponsors to reach SPF targets accurately over time Sunscreen active ingredients have natural variations between batches, said assistant secretary of the Laboratories Branch …
Sigma alliance exceeding PharmX’s expectations
PharmX reports “significant strategic and commercial progress” in March 2026 quarter Pharmacy ordering platform, PharmX, is forecasting its annualised gross transaction value (GTV) will grow to more than $100 million within the next …
Higher-THC products linked to psychiatric adverse events
Anxiety, psychotic disorder and paranoia lead adverse reactions for THC-predominant medicinal cannabis products, new analysis of TGA data finds Medicinal cannabis products that are Category 5, containing less than 2% …
CWH still top for satisfaction
Discounter takes out its fifth Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Pharmacy of the Year title Chemist Warehouse remains number one pharmacy brand amongst shoppers, according to the latest Roy Morgan Customer …
‘Reassuring’ findings on buprenorphine in pregnancy
New findings on exposure to buprenorphine compared with methadone in pregnancy “help reinforce practices that we are already seeing,” says leading addiction pharmacist Researchers who studied more than 18,000 pregnancies …
Consumers increasingly turning to pharmacy for flu vax
Growing numbers of Australians are opting to receive their annual flu shot at their local pharmacy, new data reveals Pharmacies in the ACT are administering more influenza vaccines than any other …
Federal Court acts on ‘unapproved RATs’
TGA pledges to continue to take strong compliance enforcement action after the Federal Court issued fines totalling $2 million in relation to the unlawful importation of Covid-19 RATs Queensland-based firm, …
CWH set for UK debut
Employee-owned pharmacy group signs deal to bring the Chemist Warehouse brand to London Sigma Healthcare is set to license the Chemist Warehouse brand and intellectual property to a British pharmacy group, …
Ahpra revises criminal history rego standard
New criminal history registration standard to come into effect from 15 July 2026 Pharmacists are being urged to “familiarise themselves” with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (Ahpra’s) updated Criminal history registration …
PSA celebrates best of the west and Tasmania
Profession recognises the contribution of rural pharmacists at PSA awards nights The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Tasmanian and Western Australian branches celebrated their top talent over the weekend at their respective …
Vaccine distribution issues impacting pharmacies
Logistical challenges around a state government’s flu vaccination program are forcing some pharmacies to turn patients away Pharmacies in Brisbane are reportedly being impacted by “spot supply issues” impacting Queensland Health’s new distribution system for the government-fund influenza vaccination program. …