Megan Haggan

Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look at sedative hypnotics in older people Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through discontinuation of one or more medications that are either potentially harmful or no longer required. The Clinical Practice Guideline for Deprescribing in Older

Hundreds of tonnes of pharmacy stock destroyed; pharmacist accused of drugging employee; calls for pharmacy crime crackdown Ukraine: A warehouse containing hundreds of tonnes of pharmacy stock has been destroyed in a Russian attack, according to Ukrinform. The warehouse reportedly belonged to Apteka Dobroho Dnia pharmacy. “It is unbearably painful to look at photos of

Premier announces scope expansion with pharmacists to have access to the full suite of NIP vaccines, plus the green light to deliver wound care, chronic disease management, and treat ear infections Graduates of the University of Technology Sydney and University of Newcastle's full scope training will be authorised to initiate the oral contraceptive in NSW under

A group of pharmacists have shared how hiring patterns and business models will likely evolve in the next five years alongside consumer demands Pharmacists will need to refocus on personality and empathy, over technical skills, to meet the expectations of the next generation of patients who are using technologies like AI to understand their health,

Athletes are being warned to be "very careful" when using GLP-1s by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), with the organisation to continue monitoring them in 2027 Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro ...

New figures shed light on how many women have accessed PBS-subsidised medicines for common conditions and contraception Subsidised medicines for contraception, endometriosis and menopause have been accessed by more than a million women since March last year, the federal government says. Health minister Mark Butler released a series of statistics to mark Women's Health Week,

Errors, attacks in pharmacy and business advice have topped the list of our most read stories over the previous month These were the ten most read stories on our website between 10 August and 11 September: Coroner slams ‘horrific' fatal medication errors Woman sets fires in pharmacy after Ritalin refusal ‘You have to be flexible':

Assistant Minister lauds pharmacy students' efforts to secure "prac payments" as a win for healthcare The National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association's (NAPSA's) leadership of the campaign to have the Commonwealth Prac Payments program extended is being lauded by pharmacist-turned-politician Emma McBride. Speaking at Pharmacy Connect in Sydney today (Friday 11 September 2026), the Assistant Minister

Pharmacy owners need to "start controlling their destiny" when it comes to lease negotiations and engage with landlords early, Lease1 director, Phil Chapman says Competitive activity in the retail rental market means pharmacy owners should be looking to open lease negotiations up to three years before their current deal expires, Chapman warns. Speaking to the AJP

Scope expansion in NSW, the factors deterring OCP supply and what doctors are saying about drug substitution rules were among the topics our readers clicked on this week Thousands of ...