Australian Journal of Pharmacy

Here are some of the figures from the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s March quarter registration data: 42,941pharmacists held a professional registration in March 2026, a record high number. 36,588 held a general registration (up 356 on the December 2025 report). 2,928, pharmacists aged 60 years and older hold general registration, the lowest number in two This content is restricted to registered users only.

Prac payments for pharmacy students, more Grattan reaction and slower PBS listings were among our top topics this week In long-awaited good news for pharmacy students, the Albanese Government has announced they will be able to access federal funding while undertaking mandatory unpaid placements from July 2027, under an expanded Commonwealth Prac Payment program. This content is restricted to registered users only.

150 years of pharmacy history celebrated during Sydney event to honour the role of PSNSW  The Pharmaceutical Society of NSW (PSNSW) recently celebrating its 150th birthday in grand style with a gala dinner at the historic Great Hall at the University of Sydney. The function was addressed by Margaret Beazley, the Governor of New South This content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.

The VPA has issued an update on its standard licence and registration conditions In its July 2026 newsletter, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority has produced a special focus on the new standard licence and registration conditions. These have been reviewed and updated for 2026-27 “to address specific harms and reporting obligations”. “The updated standard conditions are This content is restricted to registered users only.

New research has shown that while more GPs are offering early medication abortion, many women still cannot access the service where they live. The study, published in BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health and led by Flinders University, highlights inequities in access, particularly in light of overseas comparisons where early medication abortion accounts for up to This content is restricted to registered users only.

New data shows the importance of self-care as Australia faces rising rates of chronic disease, an ageing population and increasing healthcare costs, says CHP Consumer Healthcare Products Australia says that new economic modelling from Mandala and the Australian Self-Care Alliance has found that a proposed Preventive Care+ program could deliver significant health, workforce and economic This content is restricted to registered users only.

Icon Group co-founders recognised at Queensland Business Leaders awards night  Husband-and-wife pharmacists, Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles, are among the latest group of inductees into the Queensland Business Leaders (QBL) Hall of Fame. The couple, who co-founded hospital pharmacy group Epic Pharmacy and cancer care provider Icon Group, were honoured at the QBL gala This content is restricted to registered users only.

Instances of racism and discrimination by healthcare professionals are likely to be higher than notification data suggests, regulator says  Concerns about racism and discrimination by health practitioners account for 1.5% of notifications received by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), but the regulator believes the true figures are underreported. Ahpra released the findings This content is restricted to registered users only.

It’s July 1886, and the AJP complains about the lack of standardisation in certain medicines and the need for “systemic teaching” of pharmacists The brand-new Australasian Journal of Pharmacy covered the Annual Report of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, noting the relevance to Australian pharmacists. We highlighted a case we had already reported on This content is restricted to registered users only.

Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look at when deprescribing may be appropriate for older people taking antipysychotics 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 This content is restricted to registered users only.