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World news wrapup: 2 April 2026
Third drink driving offence gets British pharmacist a suspension; CVS trials new “apothecary-style” locations; Irish town highlights Sunday rota problem Telford, England: Pharmacy Magazine reports that following his third conviction …
Keep the professional services conversation going: Thompson
A leading pharmacist has told the AJP how he arrived for an HMR – and found the patient had just had a stroke The patient had been referred for a …
Vaping likely causes cancer: Australian review
“To our knowledge, this review is the most definitive determination that those who vape are at increased risk of cancer compared to those who don’t,” the research lead says An …
Rotations make learning difference
Latrobe Regional Health pharmacist Yue Kee Wong ANZCAP-Res has become the 500th graduate of AdPha’s nationally recognised resident training program Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has congratulated Latrobe Regional Health pharmacist …
Remuneration and structural support key to scope expansion
“Professional satisfaction alone” will not be enough to ensure the successful implementation of new pharmacy services, expert says Data from the 2025 University of Technology Sydney Pharmacy Barometer shows there is …
Vaping: no smoking gun
A legitimate smoking cessation tool, or a serious public health risk? Sheshtyn Paola examines nicotine vaping products for smoking cessation KEY POINTS: With no approved product assessed by the TGA …
Rising employee dissatisfaction with 8CPA
Confidence in community pharmacy is at an all-time high, but dissatisfaction with the 8CPA is growing amongst employee pharmacists, barometer reveals There is an increasing divergence in opinion between pharmacy …
Embracing the future
The past and the future meet in the latest issue of the AJP It’s been a busy start to the year. Well, that was the consensus from everyone I spoke …
Commission moves to abolish junior adult rates
Junior adult pay rates are set to be phased out of the Pharmacy Industry Award by 1 July 2029 Young adults working in the pharmacy sector with more than six …
Period pain: it shouldn’t be ignored
The increased emphasis being given to period pain offers pharmacists “great referral points” to discuss the issue with their patients. By Megan Haggan “WHILE PERIOD PAIN is common, it shouldn’t …
PBAC accused of ‘lack of ambition’
Manufacturers of GLP-1 medications are stepping up pressure on the federal government to subsidise their products for weight loss Sponsors of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications are accusing the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee …
PSA SA/NT names its best
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the winners of its South Australian and Northern Territory Pharmacist Awards The awards recognise outstanding pharmacists who have demonstrated excellence in their practice …