World news wrapup: 18 September 2025
Restrictions on therapeutic substitution leave patients waiting for critical medicines; Scope of practice expansion on the horizon for German practitioners; Pharmacy regulator poised to enter debate over vaccine mandates London, …
Innovative Pharmacist of the Year
Nominations for the 2025 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year are now open Innovation is the cornerstone of pharmacy. As the profession goes through unprecedented change, we believe it’s important …
National Pharmacies opens new $1.6m flagship store
The North Adelaide store has almost doubled its health and retail footprint, enabling expanded service offerings, says CEO National Pharmacies has opened its new flagship store at one of Adelaide’s …
The week in review
Why technology won’t fracture care, personal views hindering ECP response and the case for a retail crime crackdown were among the topics that had our readers talking Technology can enable …
Flashback Friday: Government may delist Valium
It’s September 1975 and armed with a Commonwealth-owned pharmaceutical company, the federal government is looking to make savings on the PBS The federal government is moving towards heavier restriction, and …
Renewal for national boards
New appointments have been made to the Pharmacy Board of Australia and its fellow national boards Dr Miranda Batten has been appointed to the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a …
A winning partnership
Pharmacy giant announces multi-year partnership with Cricket Australia Chemist Warehouse has announced a “landmark partnership” with Cricket Australia that sees the retail giant named as the official pharmacy partner of …
Pharmacist facing serious allegations
Newly registered pharmacist suspended by Health Ombudsman The Gold Coast pharmacist, who was only registered this April, is prohibited from practising as a pharmacist or providing any health services effective …
The week in review
Alarm over melatonin overdoses in children, Chemist Warehouse’s $10bn milestone and patients benefitting from immediate access to triptans were among the stories our readers clicked on this week Following an …
Pharmacy workforce: what you said
The recent Raven’s Recruitment survey and careers summit attracted a lot of comments from our daily newsletter readers Here’s a selection of readers’ comments: “Sometimes I feel like we in …
The week in review
Expanded scope to lift salaries and make pharmacy a hunting ground, Ozempic’s new indication and the TGA’s update on its sunscreen review had our readers talking this week In an …
Flashback Friday: VD spread vies with measles
Public health measures are failing to slow the spread of venereal disease It’s August 1975 and the Australian Journal of Pharmacy is reporting that efforts to curb rising rates of …