The Grattan report—the stroke of the pen?
Pharmacy profitability and viability is heavily dependent upon government policy. Implementing any of the changes proposed by the recent Grattan report could spell disaster for many businesses On 15 August …
Flashback Friday: Are pharmacists being scapegoated?
It’s August 1956, and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is focusing on the economy: and it’s not looking good for pharmacists “The price of medicines everywhere is high,” we noted. …
Pharmacy for party drugs?
Pharmacy is the accepted home of medicines and drugs. But add the word ‘party’ to ‘drug’ and see the room divide The idea of housing drugs that young people purchase …
‘Their involvement is pivotal in time-critical conditions’
New standards strengthen pharmacy care amid growing pressure on emergency departments, says AdPha The newly updated pharmacy practice standard for emergency medicine has been released by Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) …
PBS co-payment freeze ‘disinflationary’: Guild
Freezing the PBS co-payment is the next step for the government in delivering cost-of-living relief, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia says The federal government is being urged to delay the …
Guild voices concern for Infinity’s junior partners
Infinity Pharmacy Group’s junior partners should not be scapegoated for the “bad decisions” of others, the Guild says, as a creditor plans legal action Paragon Care’s announcement that it intends …
Critical thinking a key skill: Pharmacist of the Year
Digital innovations will be “useful tools” for pharmacists going into the future, but the ability to think critically will help cement the profession’s role in healthcare, Paul Tait tells the …
What podiatry tells us about Australia’s prescribing rules
Do limits on scope result in fragmented care? Lachlan Aquilina and Alex Park take a look Australia is increasingly encouraging health professionals to work to their full scope of practice. …
World news wrapup: 27 August 2026
Pharmacy tourism in Paris; Nashville medication mix-up results in patient paralysis; GLP-1 pill hits the UK market Paris, France: Forget the Eiffel Tower and the Lourve. The Times reports that …
Paragon eyes legal action over Infinity debt
Wholesaler tells shareholders it will be “going after the personal guarantees” provided by stakeholders in the collapsed Infinity Pharmacy Group Paragon Care is reporting it will recover $9.2 million of …
Vaping ‘a proven and viable option’
“Very strong evidence” that regulated nicotine e-cigarettes help more people to quit smoking, updated Cochrane review finds Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than nicotine replacement …
Concerns raised over ‘doctor’s bag’ claims
Department issues prescriber bag ‘dos and don’ts’ advice Pharmacists are being urged to remember their obligations when supply and claiming “doctor’s bag” medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). …