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 …
TGA warns about capsule interactions
Regulator says Grakcu can have dangerous interactions with other prescription medicines The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says Grakcu capsules can pose a “serious risk to health” and shouldn’t be taken by …
Brett MacFarlane joins the AJP
We welcome a leading pharmacist educator and writer onto our team Dr Brett MacFarlane BPharm (Hons), PhD, FACP, MPS has been appointed to the new role of Clinical Editor and …
Allergic rhinitis: essential information for better patient care
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is common, affecting one in five Australians.1 AR not only affects wellbeing through bothersome nasal symptoms, but also impacts quality of life.2 Professor Richard Harvey, (Rhinologist, ENT …