The week in review
Our top stories over the past week and what you can expect next week Pharmacists earning award wages are set to benefit from a 4.75% increase in base rates from …
New training module to strengthen cultural safety in pharmacy
PSA announces expansion of its Deadly Pharmacists training program A new module is being added to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Deadly Pharmacists program aimed at supporting pharmacists to …
Pharmacist and doctor come to blows
Pharmacist set to face court after attacking a doctor with a riding whip It is June 1886, and the AJP reports that tension between a pharmacist and a doctor in Albury had erupted into a …
NSW to fund pill prescribing training for 100 pharmacists
State partners with Family Planning Australia to boost the number of pharmacists authorised to prescribe oral contraceptives Prescribing pharmacists in NSW can now initiate and supply the oral contraceptive pill to “low-risk” women aged 18 …
Long-term antidepressant use called into question
Antidepressants should be regularly reviewed with shared decision-making about whether to continue or stop, say experts who compiled new summary of evidence Researchers from Adelaide University and The University of …
Off-label quetiapine linked to safety concerns
Commonly prescribed medication for insomnia symptoms affects next-day performance in people with OSA, controlled trial finds Low-dose quetiapine in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia reduced OSA severity …
Unapproved ibutamoren product warning
The TGA has issued an alert due to an undeclared ingredient linked to a range of serious health outcomes The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says ‘Pharmatech’ branded MK-677 capsules (containing …
State announces deadline for free FluMist program
NSW’s pharmacy administered free nasal spray influenza vaccination program to wrap up two weeks after being extended to five-17-year-olds Pharmacists have until 5pm on Thursday 11 June 2026 to record FluMist vaccinations under the NSW government’s …
NSW to change cannabis driving rules
The proposed system would put a halt to automatic penalisation for drivers with medicinal cannabis in their system The NSW Government says it’s introducing reforms to how drivers are penalised …
Court shuts down car park demountable pharmacy
The matter made its way to the Planning and Environment Court after two other local pharmacies raised safety concerns about the site A pharmacy operating from a demountable on the …
World news wrapup: 4 June 2026
Rollout of generic semaglutide products prompts surge in demand; pharmacists to get expanded prescribing rights to ease pressure on GPs and hospitals; report finds Polish pharmacy ownership laws led to a decline in pharmacy Ontario, …
A president’s journey
Former PSA national president, Associate Professor Fei Sim, reflects on the society’s evolution during her term, and looks to the future on the latest episode of our podcast AJP Podcast host Carlene …