‘Have you ever wondered what it can feel like to have ADHD?’
Despite frequent media reports to the contrary, ADHD is actually underdiagnosed – particularly in women, one expert says Melbourne pharmacist Kate Tognarini, who is a board member of the Australasian …
Pharmacy ram raid suspect alert
Police have warned the public not to approach a man wanted over a pharmacy ram raid in Ballina A pharmacy was forced to close its doors for a day when …
The week in review
How full scope could help end bed block, the issue of vaping and a pharmacy which suffered a $15,000 financial blow due to the Vyvanse price cut were the talk …
Look out for cancelled and prohibited medical practitioner: Ahpra
Ahpra takes the unusual step of putting out an alert about a man who may be providing health services while being banned from doing so Ahpra has issued a public …
‘You’re going to give me everything’
A Queensland man targeted three pharmacies in a bid to get hold of opioids A man has faced Maroochydore District Court over charges relating to three attempts to steal Endone …
Cost of living hits hospital pharmacists hard: unions
Why have Tasmanian hospitals had to roll back key services like partnered charting – and why is there a “brain drain” of pharmacy technicians in Queensland? At Advanced Pharmacy Australia’s …
World news wrapup: 11 December 2025
Critical medicines shortages in South Sudan; Irish pharmacist struck off over fraudulent claims; Canadian pharmacist had inappropriate relationships with vulnerable patients South Sudan: People in South Sudan are facing a …
‘Our public hospitals can’t wait’
Pharmacists back doctors’ plea for 45% public hospital funding Dr Danielle McMullen, President of the Australian Medical Association, has spoken to reporters at Parliament House in Canberra about the urgent …
Refreshed standards are ‘what good looks like’: AdPha
New Medication Safety Standards strengthen Australia’s response to preventable medicines harm, says AdPha Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has released a newly updated pharmacy practice standard for Medication Safety. The organisation …
Pharmacists laud ‘extraordinary advocate’
Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes PSA leadership transition and acknowledges Fei Sim’s outstanding contribution The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) on the election …
FIP call to action as pharmacy evolves
Economic viability is key to pharmacy’s sustainability in all parts of the world, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has launched a new Strategic Plan 2025-2030 which it plans …
‘Common-sense’ changes for Apple Isle
Tasmanian pharmacists will now be able help more women wanting to access hormonal contraception, travellers and those with scripts from interstate prescribers Tasmanian women can now access hormonal contraception directly …