Telehealth could help as fuel crisis bites: Naunton
One pharmacy group is in urgent talks with the Health Department in the wake of the fuel crisis, hoping that more flexibility can help Following prime minister Anthony Albanese’s address …
Informing patients in the era of fake news
One pharmacist and content creation expert has told pharmacists how they can cut through the “fake news” of misinformation – and disinformation – online and off For its recent MedsAware: …
World news wrapup: 2 April 2026
Third drink driving offence gets British pharmacist a suspension; CVS trials new “apothecary-style” locations; Irish town highlights Sunday rota problem Telford, England: Pharmacy Magazine reports that following his third conviction …
Keep the professional services conversation going: Thompson
A leading pharmacist has told the AJP how he arrived for an HMR – and found the patient had just had a stroke The patient had been referred for a …
Rotations make learning difference
Latrobe Regional Health pharmacist Yue Kee Wong ANZCAP-Res has become the 500th graduate of AdPha’s nationally recognised resident training program Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has congratulated Latrobe Regional Health pharmacist …
Period pain: it shouldn’t be ignored
The increased emphasis being given to period pain offers pharmacists “great referral points” to discuss the issue with their patients. By Megan Haggan “WHILE PERIOD PAIN is common, it shouldn’t …
PSA SA/NT names its best
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the winners of its South Australian and Northern Territory Pharmacist Awards The awards recognise outstanding pharmacists who have demonstrated excellence in their practice …
‘People are desperate for some of these types of medications’
A magistrate has warned of “backyard shop” sales of high-demand drugs like Mounjaro, after a student nurse faced court for selling the weight loss medication online The Gold Coast Bulletin …
Top pharmacist shocked by minister’s private payment suggestion
Patients can just pay privately for home medicines reviews when their pharmacist has reached their cap, says the Health Minister – leaving one award-winning pharmacist “frustrated” Angus Thompson, a long-standing …
‘Real concerns about unintended consequences’ of sunscreen consultation
The TGA’s consultation into sunscreen has now opened, and one group says maintaining consumer trust is vital Consumer Healthcare Products Australia (CHP Australia) has welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s consultation …
Flashback Friday: The AJP bemoans the lack of pre-war printing standards
Are those strict regulations over barbiturates really necessary? Some GPs don’t think so, and it reflects badly on pharmacists… welcome to March 1946 The war might be over, but the …
‘Registration isn’t just a tick-box exercise’
Ahpra has used the case of a former nurse – who forged two registration certificates – to highlight the importance of renewal The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has issued …