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‘Put oxycodone in the bag or I’ll stab you’
A young pharmacy worker was likely to have been traumatised by an offender wielding a steak knife, a judge says Claire Alexandra Reid has been handed a jail sentence at …
Can pharmacists reduce the vaccination downturn?
Are you vaccinating in community pharmacy? This researcher wants to hear from you A new study hopes to engage as many Australian vaccinating pharmacists as possible, to help inform decisions …
Political spending revealed
Pharmacy Guild ups donations by $200k in election lead-up compared to previous year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia made $600,170 in political donations across the board in the 2024-25 financial …
Victoria makes ‘life-changing’ ADHD move
Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has announced that following a consultation process, GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD in both children and adults The move has been welcomed …
‘It feels like profiting from death’
More than a quarter of Australian voluntary assisted dying (VAD) practitioners have provided unpaid care, new data shows – and now this workforce is calling for reform The 2025 VADANZ …
TGA announces further sunscreen recalls
Performance concerns prompt sponsors to recall more sunscreen products The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed that “all unexpired batches” of four sunscreen products are being recalled. The regulator announced that Edgewell Personal Care …
Prime Medic fined for Ozempic ads
Telehealth provider cops $19,800 infringement notice over “alleged unlawful advertising” of weight loss drugs Online healthcare provider, Prime Medic Group, has been fined for reportedly promoting prescription-only medications, Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tizepatide), in breach of the Therapeutic Goods Act …
Pivotal time for NAPSA
NAPSA doubles membership over two years The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) is aiming to boost engagement with the internal and external director role being renamed as the Membership director. …
Gender impacts pharmacists’ response to patients at risk of suicide
Community pharmacists take men more seriously than women when they are perceived to be at risk of suicide, a study reveals Pharmacists need to be trained to recognise their potential unconscious biases to better …
A celebration of a long and glorious history
The AJP is turning 140 in 2026. It is Australia’s longest continuously published print title This is a milestone birthday for the AJP. In this year, and this issue, we …
Infinity interest revealed
The collapsed pharmacy group’s receivers are targeting a bulk sale, with a source revealing how many potential suitors have lined up – and others sharing concerns about competition A campaign …
New academic head appointed
Associate Professor Ramesh Walpola has been elected as the new president of the Council of Pharmacy Schools Australia and New Zealand (CPS) Associate Professor Walpola was elected at an extraordinary …