Tackling perceptions
Australia’s first Indigenous pharmacist, Professor Faye McMillan, speaks with AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh about her journey in pharmacy, the profession’s role in Closing the Gap, racism and more Wiradjuri …
dRx series: Deprescribing benzodiazepines in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
The use of benzodiazepines should be limited in older people, write Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve …
‘Pharmacists make the best doctors’
Popular TikToker @pharmustafa studied pharmacy before he went into medicine… but does he think differently about the professions now? And what do his colleagues really think about pharmacists? Dr Mustafa …
Nominate a wellbeing warrior
The Pharmacists’ Support Service has announced that nominations for the John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award for 2026 are open The awards, which honour the significant contribution of John Coppock to …
Service stations targeted in vape raids
Authorities swoop on service stations across the country as part of a major crackdown on illicit tobacco and vaping products More than 100 service stations across six states and territories …
Coroner slams ‘horrific’ fatal medication errors
Medication misadministration in aged care facilities is an issue that needs “urgent reform,” says a coroner who investigated the deaths of three women Victorian coroner Ingrid Giles has highlighted the …
Peptides put pressure on needle exchanges
Unapproved peptide use is fueling a surge in demand for syringes, with pharmacists being urged to focus on harm minimisation when talking to consumers Needle exchange programs are reporting shortages …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Optimising paediatric asthma care: a stepwise strategy Well‑controlled paediatric asthma means minimal reliever use, full activity and no night symptoms — …
Docs claim ‘diagnostic harm’ risk
Domestic violence victims could be placed at risk and cancers could go undiagnosed if pharmacist prescribing is allowed to continue, claim GPs The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) …
PBS needs urgent reform: GBMA
Government’s existing medicines policy is leaving Australia and patients vulnerable to shortages, industry group warns Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) “is in need for practical reforms”, the Generic and Biosimilar …
Woman sets fires in pharmacy after Ritalin refusal
A woman has appeared in Moruya Local Court facing charges of assault and damaging property by fire, following an altercation in a pharmacy In July 2025, the Batemans Bay Post …
‘Pharmacists can make a measurable difference’
AdPha has released a newly updated practice standard for nephrology which it says aims to strengthen the role of pharmacists in improving outcomes for people living with kidney disease The …