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Allegations against a pharmacist, PBS ‘tip-offs’, new Doctors and the latest from CWH: what our readers have been looking at over the previous month These were the ten most read …
APC releases ‘future focused vision’ for education
A new five-year strategy will set the direction for pharmacy through education, the APC says The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) aims to build on its role within the national registration …
Authorities need to do more to tackle retail crime: Guild
Calls for greater action to be taken to combat theft and violence in the retail sector are being backed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia State and territory governments are …
Lead poisoning risk from unregistered Ayurvedic products
Safety concerns raised over heavy metals in imported unregistered Ayurvedic medicines Patients are being advised not to use overseas-sourced Ayurvedic medicines after testing found several products contained lead, arsenic and …
Renewal for national boards
New appointments have been made to the Pharmacy Board of Australia and its fellow national boards Dr Miranda Batten has been appointed to the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a …
Changing landscape hits MedAdvisor revenue
The digital platform said the sale of its US business is still on the table, as global pharmacy dynamics shift MedAdvisor Solutions posted a fall in its full year profit …
World News Wrapup: 11 September 2025
Britain’s NHS launches pharmacy-based contraceptive implant service; FDA moves to address GLP-1 shortages; AI delivers care to rural and underserved areas through community pharmacies Liverpool, UK: Authorities in Britain are …
Watch out for mg/mL errors, says PDL
Consider the risks when dispensing liquid medicine for children, warns professional officer, after one received five times dose of prednisolone Pharmacists should be vigilant when checking children’s prescriptions, particularly those …
A winning partnership
Pharmacy giant announces multi-year partnership with Cricket Australia Chemist Warehouse has announced a “landmark partnership” with Cricket Australia that sees the retail giant named as the official pharmacy partner of …
Pharmacist prescriber training review underway
APC announces review of its accreditation standards for pharmacy and pharmacist prescriber education programs Ahead of the roll out of two new pharmacist prescriber training courses in 2026, the Australian …
‘Concerning’: Low levels of contraception alongside GLP-1 use
Off-label use of GLP-1s among women of reproductive age has skyrocketed since 2020, with researchers concerned about its potential impact on unintended pregnancies Community pharmacists have an opportunity to counsel …
Pharmacists’ personal beliefs can hinder ECP access: study
“Personal views” on adolescent sexual activity and contraceptive use should not interfere with the delivery of care, says expert Community pharmacies are often seen as an accessible setting for adolescents …