Aged Care Act delay welcomed
Stakeholders have welcomed the delayed start of the new Aged Care Act, with one major employer group saying that “reform of this magnitude and importance should not be rushed” Minister …
Health spending continues to rise
Pharmacies benefit from increased household spending on healthcare, report reveals Healthcare spending rose at more than twice the rate of overall household spending across Australia in May, the Commonwealth Bank …
June MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications, contraindications and presentations New Products Lazertinib (as mesilate monohydrate) (Lazcluze) is a third generation, epidermal growth factor …
World news wrapup: 12 June 2025
Underpaying chains named and shamed; US measles outbreak spreads; pharmacist caught smuggling illegal drugs Birmingham, England: The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has welcomed a new government report which has “named and …
The pharma groups winning in ASX record run
Trade talks have helped push the local sharemarket to new heights. Pharma-linked companies are among those reaping the rewards The local bourse hit a fresh record in Wednesday’s trade, with …
Coles to take on pharmacy retailers
Supermarket giant, Coles, plans to reclaim lost ground in the health and beauty categories with new strategy Coles has its sights set on recapturing sales lost to rivals including Chemist …
‘It’s a slippery slope’: academic
Academics and medics are united in criticism of pharmacists being awarded ‘doctor’ title for master’s degree Allowing pharmacists to call themselves ‘doctor’ for completing a master’s degree (extended) in pharmacy risks …
‘I think it’s really cool to have a stethoscope and to be able to use it’
“My piece of advice if you’re going through the training or considering the training is just get your stethoscope on as many lungs as many hearts and just really start …
Poll: Award minimum pay rise
Pharmacists on the award wage are set to receive a pay rise – what do you think? As reported last week, the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review settled on …
Pharmacy by the numbers
We revisit some of the findings from the latest version of the UTS Pharmacy Barometer Each month in the AJP magazine we take a look at some of the important …
‘We are in a privileged position’ to help men: Butt
Pharmacists have a key role to play in supporting men to access healthcare, Men’s Health Downunder founder says Community pharmacists are being urged to use chats with male patients to …
Sigma continues My Chemist store rebranding
First, My Chemist pharmacy makes switch to Discount Drug Store brand Sigma Healthcare is continuing to phase out Chemist Warehouse Group’s My Chemist banner, following the completion of the wholesaler’s …