APHA slams budget
The association says “healthcare in Australia is now set to get much worse”, as costs spiral The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) says the recent Federal Budget does little to …
World news update – 14 May 2026
Pharmacies facing liquidity problems as war impacts cash flow; funded supervision for 1,200 newly registered pharmacist prescribers; pharmacists score win in bid to drop energy drinks Tehran, Iran: Sharp increases in …
Tuffin to lead palliative care community
PSA launches new community of practice (COP) to support pharmacists delivering end-of-life care Western Australian pharmacist, Penny Tuffin, will chair the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) newly formed Palliative Care …
Bastas makes $100k NAPSA pledge
NAPSA Future Fund gets $100,000 boost with donation from billionaire businessman Dennis Bastas Celebrating its 80th year, the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) is looking to build a $1 million future …
The week in review
Pharmacists growing involvement in vaccination confirmed by data, Ahpra revealing its new criminal history standard for registration and honours for pharmacists and a discount giant were among our leading stories …
World news wrapup – 7 May 2026
Big four consultancy firm announces plans to drop funding for GLP-1s for staff, unless they have diabetes; push for increased dispensing fees as German pharmacies go out of business; North …
The week in review
A ‘heartbreaking’ dispensing error, banner group goes full steam ahead on scope and why a drug giant pulled its GLP-1 PBS application were among our top stories this week The …
Board publishes pharmacist entry framework
After a period of consultation, the board put forward the pathway to entry or re-entry to pharmacy practice The Pharmacy Board of Australia has released its framework for pharmacists wishing …
Flashback Friday: ‘A career for drunks and wasters’
It’s April 1919 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is pondering the delicate matter of taking time off – and finding someone to cover for you In the aftermath of …
Pharmacy visits urged this World Immunisation Week
The national Guild has reminded patients of the range of vaccination services pharmacies offer amid World Immunisation Week The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says World Immunisation Week is the perfect …
Unapproved sunscreen to be relabelled or destroyed
TGA issues enforceable direction to sunscreen manufacturer relating to alleged non-compliance with the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 Veganic SKN Limited is being ordered to cease the supply of sunscreens that are …
Artri Ajo King tablets ‘should not be taken’: TGA
Regulator warns of health risks posed by unapproved tablets sourced online Consumers are being urged not to take an imported product labelled Artri Ajo King tablets, after testing found undeclared medicines diclofenac and …