Aged care change ‘can’t lose’ momentum: PSA
Australia needs a new aged care facility to be opened every three days to manage soaring demand, health minister says – and one leading pharmacist says the sector has been …
Pharmacists urge national advisory line to manage medicines shortages
One pharmacist’s story highlights just how quickly supply disruptions can turn into complex clinical situations Pharmacists are calling on the federal government to establish a national clinical advisory service to …
Addressing Australia’s ‘missing medicines’
Australia needs to significantly reform its approach to innovative medicines, one stakeholder body argues In its 2026-7 Pre-Budget Submission, Medicines Australia tackles the issue of “missing medicines,” as well as …
Man fined for using radiation material without licence
Thousands of elderly patients across Sydney have been subjected to X-rays conducted by unlicensed operators – including hundreds in aged care facilities The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) issued a …
Union warns on scope
Union says it supports pharmacists working to full scope, but says there’s a way to go before employee pharmacists can embrace it A recent AJP poll asked readers how ready …
Pharmacy robber stocks up on codeine
A man has been paroled after a robbery in which he brandished a machete in front of a “vulnerable” pharmacist The man has appeared in the District Court of Queensland, …
World news wrapup: 12 February 2026
Newspaper investigation sparks prescription drug crackdown; former Jhoots outlets’ future detailed; more scope for Canadian pharmacists Bahamas – An undercover investigation by The Tribune has resulted in a government decision …
More pharmacists take on training in ‘essential’ move
The WA government has announced that another 40 pharmacists are set to start their training to diagnose and treat Western Australians for a range of simple health conditions The pharmacists …
‘Quite crude’ deception would have inevitably been discovered: tribunal
A pharmacist’s failure to engage with regulators over accusations of stealing high-cost drugs to on-sell demonstrated a “lack of insight,” a tribunal heard A pharmacist has been found guilty of …
First needle-free flu vaccine for Queensland kids
Queensland’s Crisafulli Government is delivering an expanded free flu vaccination program for 2026 – with a bigger role for pharmacists In a statement the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls …
Patient allegedly received ‘complete book of prescriptions in someone else’s name’
A pharmacy group has apologised for any distress or inconvenience to its customers, after patients made anonymous complaints to the media The ABC has reported that two Northpharm-branded shops in …
Poll: Are your patients worried about sunscreen?
With sunscreen recalls now appearing semi-regularly, we’d like to know – are your customers concerned? It began in mid-2025: Choice tested a number of popular sunscreens and found that 16 …