‘Nangs’ crackdown in NSW
Sweeping retail changes will be introduced to try and stop harm from nitrous oxide The NSW Government says it’s cracking down on the ways nitrous oxide is sold, while also …
Women face longer waits for meds access: report
Survey finds women face higher costs and more challenges accessing medicines when they need them than men Female patients are being held to a higher medicines access threshold, and are more …
‘Pharmacists often see the practical consequences’
Medicine decision-making delays are affecting patients, pharmacists and the broader healthcare system, a professional body argues Lags in adopting new medicines and treatments are often felt by pharmacists on the …
A sideline that ‘fits’
Getting the front-of-shop product offering right is critical to a pharmacy business, just as it was 100 years ago It’s July 1926 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy’s tip for …
Union backs insourcing public hospital pharmacy services
Plans for South Australia Pharmacy to take over the management of pharmacy services at two public hospitals are being welcomed by a union South Australia’s decision to move to insource …
WA broadens nasal flu vaccine access
Community pharmacies in the state can now offer the needle-free influenza vaccine to more children and teenagers Western Australia has expanded free access to the nasal influenza vaccine FluMist to …
APC calls for award submissions
The Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards recognise those who have shown commitment to investing in pharmacists of the future The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has opened submissions for the Dr Erica …
World news wrap – 2 July 2026
Discount pharmacy group founder steps down; Communication and mitigation strategies to tackle drug shortages is lacking; Pharmacists to resupply oral contraceptives under legislation before the Irish parliament Johannesburg, South Africa: …
Program to curb inappropriate medicines use
Monash University aims to boost health practitioners’ confidence to deprescribe unnecessary medicines through its SUPPORT-Meds program The new training initiative is being rolled out with the goal of protecting Australians …
Pharmacy gets new Code of Ethics
PSA’s revised Code of Ethics aims to reflect the expanding roles pharmacists play Care, integrity, competency and collaboration are the four pillars of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) updated …
Chemist Warehouse staff ‘misclassified and underpaid’: union
Discounter could face compensation claims in excess of $10 million in relation to underpayment of staff, the SDA warns Chemist Warehouse is being urged “to take immediate steps to backpay” workers …
‘It’s important to invest in your pharmacists’
In this episode of the AJP Podcast, Sally Cairnduff explains what it’s like to work for a not-for-profit pharmacy servicing a rural community – and her lessons for the profession …