Man pleads guilty to assault in pharmacy
A convicted rapist has appeared in court after he was arrested earlier this year for his behaviour towards a teenager in a Chemist Warehouse Mainstream media have reported that Graham …
Former minister to lead First Nations Pharmacy Network
Landmark initiative will strengthen culturally safe healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, says Guild The Pharmacy Guild of Australia announced the establishment of the network at its annual …
World news wrapup: 6 November 2025
Canadian pharmacy students start careers with saplings; the cost of unwanted medicines soars in the UK; pharmacist warned over taking amitriptyline Halifax, Nova Scotia: CBC Canada reports that times are …
‘You’re gambling with patient safety,’ union tells Qld Health
Pharmacists and their colleagues are planning strike action on Friday following an “unacceptable” offer from Queensland Health The United Workers Union says that its members have overwhelmingly voted to take …
CDC bill passes Senate
Legislation to create an Australian Centre for Disease Control has passed the Senate, and one health organisation says it’s “thunderstruck” The Bill, which is expected to see the permanent version …
‘Ethical flaw’ in former pharmacist’s character: tribunal
A former compounding pharmacist applied to have his registration reinstated – but failed to tell his referees that they were writing references for tribunal proceedings A pharmacist’s application to have …
Top pharmacies in Blooms
Blooms the Chemist has announced its stores of the year as well as its top pharmacist at its recent conference The Blooms The Chemist 2025 Partner’s Conference was held on …
Change at PDL board
Following the recent director election for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, PDL announces Ben Wilkins as the newest member of its board Wilkins has more than 30 …
Flashback Friday: ‘Victorian pharmacists are suffering a great disability’
It’s October 1925… and what’s going on in Victoria that has the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy up in arms? We began our edition 100 years ago by thundering that there …
Lessons from Japan
From antibiotic stewardship to communicating in a foreign language, a recent hospital placement in Japan for Australian students has had a significant impact Curtin University has a long-standing partnership with …
World news wrapup: 30 October 2025
Canadian pharmacies close amid staff shortage; French strike averted; Ireland requires professional services fee display Prince Edward Island, Canada: CBC Canada has investigated worker shortages in the Prince Edward Island …
Adult pharmacy assistants deserve adult pay, says union
Retailer lobby says push to abolish some junior wage rates would create higher youth unemployment – but the union for pharmacy assistants says it’s the same scare tactic used against …