World News
World news wrapup – 23 July 2026
Pharmacist offered demotion or dismissal after pregnancy reveal; Canada gives green light for generic semaglutide; wholesaler brings pharmacy to cash-and-carry-style supermarket Tullamore, Offaly, Ireland: A community pharmacy is being ordered …
World news wrapup: 16 July 2026
Canadian pharmacist banned over abuse of patients; warning for UK pharmacist; NZ pharmacies get funding boost Bassano, Alberta: A pharmacist has been slapped with a permanent ban on practising the …
World news wrapup: 9 July 2026
Pharmacists sentenced over re-billing fraud; pharmacist fee variance in Canadian province; UK pharmacist MP outlines future vision Corinth, Mississippi: Two pharmacists have been sentenced for stealing almost US$800,000 (AUD$1,154,793) from …
World news wrap – 2 July 2026
Discount pharmacy group founder steps down; Communication and mitigation strategies to tackle drug shortages is lacking; Pharmacists to resupply oral contraceptives under legislation before the Irish parliament Johannesburg, South Africa: …
World News wrapup – 25 June 2026
Dispensing errors and pharmacists’ attitudes top list of consumer grievances; vintage pharmacy signs sell for thousands; ‘system error’ sees private messages appear on pharmacy’s website Dublin, Ireland: Patients raised 185 …
World news wrapup – 18 June 2026
Community pharmacy at the centre of 10-year plan; NZ Post faces last-minute plea to save pharmacy post office; union members rally to have votes counted London, UK: Pharmacy is “one of the NHS’s most …
World News wrapup – 11 June 2026
Union closes in on pay deals; service focus makes Welsh pharmacies attractive to buyers; rising operational costs are impacting pharmacy owners’ confidence Newport, Rhode Island, US: The Pharmacy Guild says it is “seeing a …
World news wrapup: 4 June 2026
Rollout of generic semaglutide products prompts surge in demand; pharmacists to get expanded prescribing rights to ease pressure on GPs and hospitals; report finds Polish pharmacy ownership laws led to a decline in pharmacy Ontario, …
World news wrapup: 28 May 2026
South Africa cracks down on unregulated weight loss jabs; Northern Ireland pharmacies knocking back blister-pack patients; CVS sues after Tennessee attempt to restrict pharmacy benefit manager ownership Pretoria, South Africa: …
World news wrapup: 21 May 2026
Online pharmacist struck off and two more suspended in UK case; mass pharmacist strikes in India protest e-pharmacy regulation; US pharmacist Senator slammed for RFK Jr support UK: Pharmacy Magazine …
World news update – 14 May 2026
Pharmacies facing liquidity problems as war impacts cash flow; funded supervision for 1,200 newly registered pharmacist prescribers; pharmacists score win in bid to drop energy drinks Tehran, Iran: Sharp increases in …
World news wrapup – 7 May 2026
Big four consultancy firm announces plans to drop funding for GLP-1s for staff, unless they have diabetes; push for increased dispensing fees as German pharmacies go out of business; North …