CWH set for UK debut
Employee-owned pharmacy group signs deal to bring the Chemist Warehouse brand to London Sigma Healthcare is set to license the Chemist Warehouse brand and intellectual property to a British pharmacy group, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news GLP-1 Receptor/Dual Agonists for Weight Loss A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 127 RCTs concluded that tirzepatide and semaglutide are most …
Ahpra revises criminal history rego standard
New criminal history registration standard to come into effect from 15 July 2026 Pharmacists are being urged to “familiarise themselves” with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (Ahpra’s) updated Criminal history registration …
PSA celebrates best of the west and Tasmania
Profession recognises the contribution of rural pharmacists at PSA awards nights The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Tasmanian and Western Australian branches celebrated their top talent over the weekend at their respective …
AI more than a novelty
Everyone’s jumping on the AI trend… but pharmacy owners are missing its biggest opportunity, writes Peak Strategies’ accountant Patricia Aditopo You’ve likely seen it everywhere lately. Social feeds filled with AI-generated caricatures …
Vaccine distribution issues impacting pharmacies
Logistical challenges around a state government’s flu vaccination program are forcing some pharmacies to turn patients away Pharmacies in Brisbane are reportedly being impacted by “spot supply issues” impacting Queensland Health’s new distribution system for the government-fund influenza vaccination program. …
Violent assault in Melbourne pharmacy
A pharmacist has suffered a black eye and had his glasses broken after a customer punched him in the face Channel Nine has reported on a vicious assault perpetrated on …
Wholesale market set to stabilise: Barons
Australia’s pharmacy wholesale market is entering a “rebalancing” period following Chemist Warehouse’s merger with Sigma Healthcare, a rival firm says Heightened competition in the pharmacy wholesale market is likely to stabilise, as …
Major US baby formula review allays toxin fears
The study tested more than 300 formulas for contaminants, such as arsenic, lead, mercury and pesticides Testing of hundreds of brands of baby formula in the United States has found …
Wholesaler forecasts multi-year growth for GLP-1s
Glucagon-like peptide-1 medications are already delivering significant growth for wholesalers, but the best is yet to come, Symbion’s chief executive says Uptake of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) products in Australia is on track for significant …
The week in review
A ‘heartbreaking’ dispensing error, banner group goes full steam ahead on scope and why a drug giant pulled its GLP-1 PBS application were among our top stories this week The …
Board publishes pharmacist entry framework
After a period of consultation, the board put forward the pathway to entry or re-entry to pharmacy practice The Pharmacy Board of Australia has released its framework for pharmacists wishing …