Man sentenced after pharmacy assault
A Queensland man was “not coping well” when he stole diazepam from one pharmacy and assaulted a bystander in another The Courier Mail reports that Joshua Benjamin Thompson has faced …
World news wrapup: 20 October 2025
Irish pharmacist awarded compensation after inappropriate behaviour by colleague; UK online pharmacist fit to practise; Trump pardons pharmacist after meds substitution Ireland: A pharmacist has been awarded compensation of almost …
Optometrists blast dry eye disease diagnoses and treatment in pharmacy
Optometry Australia has issued a statement noting that a member had reported a local pharmacy advertising diagnosis and Intense Pulsed Light treatment for dry eye disease “The diagnosis of DED …
Medicinal cannabis ‘clear disconnect’ between support and practice
Pharmacists highlight a lack of education about dispensing medicinal cannabis, as well as worries about regulatory compliance Healthtech company Montu has released the results of a national survey it commissioned …
Docs slam campaign promoting pharmacist prescribing
But full scope services are already taking pressure off Victoria’s thinly-stretched health system while keeping patients safe, says Guild The Victorian Government has issued an update stating that from November …
Tassie looks to keep some pharmacies open longer
The Tasmanian Government is launching expressions of interest for community pharmacies to apply for grant funding to open for longer Minister for health, mental health and wellbeing, Bridget Archer announced …
First year as AdPha meant ‘getting on with the job’
AdPha has released its 2025 Annual Report, celebrating a year of major achievements in advocacy, digital engagement, and professional recognition across the pharmacy workforce The organisation also listed a record …
CWH employee steals $22k from tills
A Sydney man has fronted court on stealing charges, and been banned from every Chemist Warehouse in NSW The Daily Telegraph has reported on the case of Adith Selaboiyna, who …
Flashback Friday: Crayon crackdown
The Pharmacy Board turns its sights on poisonous crayons, while a girl dies after a doctor’s bad handwriting takes a deadly turn “With the full consensus of the Health Department, …
‘Deliberately confusing, jargon-laden and designed to entrap’
Private hospitals slam providers of insurance products, which they say “must be reformed to be more comprehensive, transparent and user-friendly” The Australian Private Hospitals Association has again heavily criticised insurance …
Poll: Do you dispense medicinal cannabis?
It’s one of 2025’s most visible topics in pharmacy—is medicinal cannabis being dispensed safely? We’d like to know whether you dispense the controversial medicines, and if not, why not The …
Union hopes unpaid super claims will dwindle under new rules
The ATO is asking employers to get ready for the advent of payday super, as pharmacy union welcomes the change “From the 1st of July next year, employers will be …
