World News
World News Wrapup: 22 January 2026
Red flags raised over pharmacies operating without a pharmacy; British pharmacists seek compensation for wasted time; AI app improves inventory management Suva, Fiji: Concerns are being raised about potential public health risks following reports that medicines …
World News Wrapup: 15 January 2026
Growing numbers of advanced pharmacist practitioners in England; Amazon Pharmacy offering Wegovy pill; NZ patients to pay single $5 co-payment fee for 12-month scripts England: NHS Digital data show there …
World news wrapup: 18 December 2025
Korean pharmacists warn on “warehouse-style” pharmacies and bulk pseudoephedrine sales; Northern Ireland pharmacist faces hearing over universal credit fraud; new rules for the UK Seoul, South Korea: The Korean Pharmaceutical …
World news wrapup: 11 December 2025
Critical medicines shortages in South Sudan; Irish pharmacist struck off over fraudulent claims; Canadian pharmacist had inappropriate relationships with vulnerable patients South Sudan: People in South Sudan are facing a …
World news wrapup: 27 October 2025
Sanctions interrupt medicines availability in Iran; Netherlands closes online pharmacies; Irish pharmacist faces inquiry Iran: Because of international sanctions placed on Iran, pharmacists and patients are now facing a series …
World news wrapup: 20 October 2025
Irish pharmacist awarded compensation after inappropriate behaviour by colleague; UK online pharmacist fit to practise; Trump pardons pharmacist after meds substitution Ireland: A pharmacist has been awarded compensation of almost …
World News Wrapup – 13 November 2025
Staffing crisis impacting morale at English pharmacies; pharmacy manager surrenders license but denies theft charges; BBC investigation lands pharmacist in hot water London, UK: Increasing staffing pressures, including recruitment issues …
World news wrapup: 6 November 2025
Canadian pharmacy students start careers with saplings; the cost of unwanted medicines soars in the UK; pharmacist warned over taking amitriptyline Halifax, Nova Scotia: CBC Canada reports that times are …
World news wrapup: 30 October 2025
Canadian pharmacies close amid staff shortage; French strike averted; Ireland requires professional services fee display Prince Edward Island, Canada: CBC Canada has investigated worker shortages in the Prince Edward Island …
World News wrapup – 23 October 2025
Chemist Warehouse’s international expansion continues with a new Irish store; system outage hits US pharmacy giant; close to half of British pharmacists are not accessing career support Wexford, Ireland: Australian …
Pharmacy ownership ‘antiquated and unnecessary’: NZ govt
“The Americanisation of the New Zealand health system is bad for patients, prices, practices and pharmacists,” warns the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, as our neighbour plans to remove ownership restrictions …
World news wrapup: 16 October 2025
UK to crack down on inappropriate Botox prescribing; EU highlights drug shortages; online anarchy in the UK UK: The General Pharmaceutical Council aims to take action against pharmacists who prescribe …