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The top 12: Podcasts
The popularity of our fortnightly AJP podcast continues to grow. These are the podcasts most frequently accessed on our website in 2025 These were the 20 most opened podcasts on …
PBS expenditure by the numbers
How much did the government spend on supply of medicines in 2024-25 compared to the previous year? Government report reveals all Government expenditure was $19.1 billion for the supply of …
TGA adds new entries to prescribing medicines in pregnancy database
Regulator extends the Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database to include five additional treatments Prescribers are being urged to review the categorisation system for prescribing medicines in pregnancy before issuing scripts to mothers-to-be. Five new entries have …
2025’s top science stories
It’s time to wrap up 2025 with some of the year’s biggest science stories, brought to you by the Australian Science Media Centre and compiled by Joseph Milton 2025 was …
Tagged! A new dimension for medication safety analytics
Social media and news stories were the inspiration for an initiative which is having a significant effect on medicines safety Kate Callaghan, senior pharmacist medication safety, St George Hospital Sydney, …
Top 10 weirdest science stories of 2025
Ready for some weird science? As always, the Australian Science Media Centre is ready with its top 10 strangest science stories of the year As 2025 draws to a close, …
‘Much-needed clarity’ for hospital’s staff
Northern Beaches Hospital will officially be under public ownership with the NSW Government signing the contract with Healthscope and its receivers to hand back the hospital in 2026 The hospital …
TGA makes $1m Bendigo vape bust
Authorities continue “zero-tolerance” approach to illicit vaping products, as TGA issues warning of “significant penalties” Tobacconists and convenience store owners are being warned they will face fines of up to seven …
TGA secures WHO designation
TGA joins the European Medicines Agency and Health Canada among the world’s top medicines regulators Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has been designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Listed Authority (WLA). The listing ensures the regulator …
Aussies still skipping or rationing medicines
The new cut to the general PBS co-payment is just around the corner – and new data shows Australians need the cash The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has highlighted new …
Sponsors streamline insulin ranges
TGA confirms seven insulin products are set to be discontinued in 2026 Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk plan to discontinue the supply of some of their insulin products in the second half of …
‘Implement them all’
Government urged to act on all eight recommendations from Deloitte’s Pharmacy Programs Cost Effectiveness Review Consultancy firm Deloitte is calling for the removal of caps on the Home Medicines Review …