World news wrapup: 9 July 2026
Pharmacists sentenced over re-billing fraud; pharmacist fee variance in Canadian province; UK pharmacist MP outlines future vision Corinth, Mississippi: Two pharmacists have been sentenced for stealing almost US$800,000 (AUD$1,154,793) from …
The top 25 of 2026 (so far)
Pharmacy group collapse dominates our most read stories list in the first half of 2026 The Infinity Pharmacy group collapse dominates our list of the 25 most read stories on …
Legislation changes requirements for pharmacists
Pharmacists in NSW will no longer be required to record the sale of Schedule 3 pseudoephedrine or personally hand S3 medicines to patients, under new reforms Legislative and regulatory reforms …
Discharge info often comes in ‘too late or not at all’
Community pharmacists “critical” to transitions of care after hospital discharge, review finds, but they argue need for better information sharing, access to patient records Poor communication and incomplete information transfer …
June MIMS update
The latest in medicines news from MIMS, with new products, presentations, indications and safety changes New products Loncastuximab tesirine (Zynlonta) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting CD19. The monoclonal immunoglobulin …
Guild moves to address S100 concerns
Pharmacists are being reassured that they will be paid appropriately for Section 100 medicines impacted by the new wholesaler mark-up, despite discrepancies in pricing displayed on some dispensing software platforms …
Safety alert for pharmacy supplement ingredient
Rare liver injuries have been linked to the herbal substance found in more than 300 approved medicines, according to the TGA The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a renewed …
dRx series: Deprescribing antiepileptics in older people
Amy Page and Amanda Quek
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek discuss the complex issues around deprescribing antiepileptics Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through …
PharmX renews NDSS deal
Pharmacy technology provider signs two-year extension to its NDSS agreement Pharmacists will continue to have access to National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) supplies through PharmX’s ordering platform, with the company …
Data breaches hit record high
Healthcare providers continue to be Australia’s top source of notifiable data breaches, new figures from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner reveal Data breaches impacting the healthcare sector are …
‘Regulatory uncertainty’ hinders telepharmacy uptake
Financial constraints, workload and privacy concerns also contribute to lack of adoption by community pharmacies, new Australian study finds Regulatory uncertainty, including ambiguous licensing requirements, liability concerns and inconsistent policies …
TGA fines unapproved botox importer
Regulator issues infringement notices totalling $11,880 to a registered nurse for alleged unlawful importation of unapproved cosmetic injectables Health practitioners and businesses must understand their obligations under the Therapeutic Goods …