Paracetamol safe for use in pregnancy: TGA
TGA backs paracetamol safety after US president Donald Trump links use during pregnancy to autism “Paracetamol remains the recommended option for pain or fever in pregnant women when used as …
Board flags concerns over medicinal cannabis supply
Pharmacists urged to prioritise patient safety over profits when supplying medicinal cannabis “Poor practice in prescribing and supply of medicinal cannabis” is leading to “significant patient harm”, the Pharmacy Board …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of adherence on asthma control: more patient knowledge, more adherence, more control Low adherence rates in addition to inhaler misuse …
TGA takes action on cannabis ads
Online healthcare platform pays fines of $118,800 over alleged unlawful promotion of medicinal cannabis Healthcare business, Dispended Pty Ltd, has paid six infringement notices issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration …
Children’s pain ‘real, complex and often invisible’
Pharmacists crucial to addressing chronic pain in children, expert says Community pharmacists have key role in ensuring children suffering with chronic pain can access care, according to Chronic Pain Australia …
Pharmacy spending drives growth in healthcare
Consumer spending on healthcare is continuing to rise despite falls in certain specialty areas Data from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Household Spending Insights (HSI) report for August 2025, shows …
‘Complex merger’: Sigma defends pre-merge exec pay
Plans to retain top talent with ‘once-off awards’ received a first strike at last year’s AGM, but Sigma said its merger may not have been completed as planned if the …
The power of succession planning and empowering leaders
Succession planning is one of the most important considerations for pharmacy owners, writes AP Group’s Western Australia state manager, Chris Swifte Beyond simply maintaining day-to-day operations, it’s about securing the …
CWH trio avoid other rich listers’ plunge
The founders have gained ground in the past six months, as others have lost close to $16bn, according to the Australian’s revisited Richest 250 list Chemist Warehouse’s three founders have …
‘Absolute gold’ that’s going unmined
The Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Measure was lauded as a key to improving medications management and safety—and despite its rocky beginning, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Yet take up …
‘Shortcuts in healthcare can be dangerous’
GP warns proposed endorsement for pharmacist prescribers “overlooks the risks of misdiagnosis… and fragmented care” The Pharmacy Board of Australia’s decision to start a process to establish an endorsement for scheduled medicines …
‘Your career is a big picture’
The AJP’s podcast host Carlene McMaugh shares her career lessons and tips “It starts with knowing your values, what you are looking for, that you’re willing to leave the comfort …