Flashback Friday: The ease of unfounded cases
A pharmacist accused of chloroforming a patient, a series of poisonings and a grocer advised to stop selling drugs… welcome to October, 1905 We began our October, 1905 edition by …
CWH renews NRL deal
The retail giant says it will continue to be the official pharmacy partner of the men and women’s NRL until 2029 Chemist Warehouse (CWH) has extended its partnership with the …
Paragon Care makes headway in recovering outstanding debt
Wholesaler Paragon Care reveals a pharmacy group has paid off more than $10 million of a $57 million debt in the last three months Audited financial statements released to the …
Spotlight on pharmacist role in healthy ageing
The Guild has highlighted the role pharmacists play in supporting older people On the International Day of Older Persons, the Pharmacy Guild pointed out that maintaining health during ageing is …
‘Unlikely to have an SPF greater than 21’
“It has come to our attention that some testing laboratories may be more reliable than others,” the TGA says, as sunscreen testing concerns regarding a particular lab continue The Therapeutic …
World news wrapup: 2 October 2025
Undercover investigation alleges pharmacist advised on faking Botox consults; call to shut down entire UK pharmacy chain as intermittent closures continue; US pharmacists respond to autism claim London, England: The …
‘Governments must step up now’
Hospital pharmacists celebrated World Pharmacists Day in style, while leaders marked the day by calling attention to critical workforce shortages On FIP World Pharmacists Day (Thursday 25 September), Advanced Pharmacy …
First WA scope pilot participants begin their training
The first cohort for the WA Government’s Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP) has officially begun training, says the state government In a statement Health Minister Meredith Hammat noted that …
Flying pharmacist takes off for fundraiser
Pharmacist Jack Buckley took part in the 2025 Outback Air Race to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service A regional pharmacist has embarked on a monumental flight across …
Needle-free vaccines ‘will save young lives’
Free intranasal flu vaccines for children will play a key role in boosting uptake, health professionals say, as Western Australia unveils $4.78 million investment in needle-free shots for 2026 Pharmacists …
September MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products • Albutrepenonacog alfa (Idelvion) is a recombinant fusion protein linking recombinant coagulation factor …
New deprescribing guidelines officially launched
Pharmacists can now access new deprescribing guidelines for the top 100 most dispensed PBS medicines for older people A 72-member team of medicines experts and consumer representatives has developed new …