World news wrapup: 3 September 2026
Report probes spinal injection medicines error; pharmacists arrested over alleged theft from IDF; cholesterol tests hit English high streets Nashville, Tennessee: News Channel 5 WTVF has investigated a recent medication …
Full scope ‘not about replacing GPs’
Pharmacist prescribing to top of scope strengthens the primary healthcare system by creating an additional clinical link between patients and GPs, one leading pharmacist says In discussing Charles Sturt University’s …
Pharmacists need support in NCD care
PSA adds voice to non-communicable disease declaration, highlighting the toll they take on populations and health systems The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has joined with pharmacy organisations from around …
NSW Health to keep drug checking
The NSW Government has announced it will continue drug checking services at selected NSW music festivals from October this year The Minns Labor Government announced the $4.3 million commitment following …
‘Cyber security is not a tech issue’
Healthcare bosses are being urged to empower staff to slow down and reflect to avoid falling foul of cyber criminals Employers need to educate new staff about how to deal …
ACCC green lights personal care supplier takeover
The competition watchdog said the acquisition could go ahead, provided two period care brands were divested The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has rubber stamped personal care company Kimberly-Clark’s …
RUM hits 1m milestone
Project celebrates new record of unwanted medicines collected in 12 months, highlighting “integral role” of pharmacists and their staff The Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) Project has hit a new milestone …
Global body speaks on pharmacist leadership
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has called for greater recognition of pharmacists’ leadership in patient safety through a new Statement of Policy Medication-related harm continues to affect millions of people worldwide …
25 Years of remembering, reflecting and taking action
On the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day, an expert panel presented confronting numbers and messages, and there is a call for pharmacy to play its part International Overdose Awareness Day …
PBAC recommends new Comirnaty NIP price
Pfizer secures backing for revised pricing of its Covid-19 vaccine as part of transition to NIP The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has accepted a revised pricing for the National …
‘Women are already walking through our pharmacy doors’
Asthma is “largely absent” from women’s health conversations, warns a leading organisation, but one pharmacist believes bridging the gap starts with asking a very simple question Too many women put …
What could expanding GLP-1 access on PBS look like?
Four-in-10 Australian adults may be eligible to use GLP-1 RA treatment for chronic weight management, a study has found Nearly eight million Australian adults were eligible for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor …