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Another year is almost over….
Here’s all the dates you need to know for AJP at the end of 2024/beginning of 2025 This is our final AJP newsletter for 2024. I wanted to wish you …
Regulatory notifications: they’ll never happen to me!
If you enjoy a long, successful career in pharmacy you may receive a regulatory notification at some point. When you do, what should you do next? 5 February 2025 | …
A slew of panel hearings
What is the VPA looking for when it conducts pharmacy inspections? In its latest circular, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority outlines the panel hearings that have taken place recently, setting out …
‘Clutter, uncleanliness and lack of hygiene’
A pharmacy came under scrutiny for its dirty methadone pump, clutter, leaks and water damage – and the use of buckets to catch stray water And inspectors were “appalled” by …
CWH continues overseas expansion
Chemist Warehouse expands its Irish store network with Dublin superstore Australian discount giant, Chemist Warehouse (CWH) continues to build its overseas business, opening its 12th store in Ireland in the …
HRT shortages to continue
Shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches are set to continue in 2025, PBS warns Pharmacists are being reminded that some, but not all, of the HRT products covered by the …
Funding secured for non-8CPA programs
Future of pharmacy programs secured with Department confirming funding beyond 30 June 2025 Funding for a range of pharmacy programs that was set to expire at the end of the …
Pharmacists ‘crucial’ in supporting safe supplement use: BioCeuticals
Adverse reactions linked to popular “practitioner only” supplements highlight role of pharmacists Patients with pre-existing conditions are being urged to consult a health professional before taking any new product, following …
Reflecting on 2024
AJP editor, Chris Brooker, looks back on the year in pharmacy in our latest podcast Speaking with Carlene McMaugh the host of the AJP Podcast, Chris Brooker reflects on the …
The weirdest science stories of 2024
As the year draws to a close, the Australian Science Media Centre has put together a list of 2024’s wackiest science stories Luckily, it was another bumper year for weird …
The Top 25 for 2024
What a year it has been in pharmacy…. take a look at what our best read stories have been in 2024 These were our 25 most clicked stories during 2024: …
Case for merger ‘highly compelling’: Sigma chair
Sigma shareholders urged to back resolutions in favour of merger with Chemist Warehouse Sigma Healthcare’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse offers a “transformational opportunity”, the company’s chair, Michael Sammells says. …
Wholesalers secure funding boost
Government announces $4.2 billion Pharmacy Wholesaler Agreement to “ensure medicines stay cheaper and on pharmacy shelves” Community Service Obligation (CSO) wholesalers will see a 34% increase in funding from the …
‘You can walk backwards in those footsteps’
Pharmacist prescribing has rapidly become a “totally mainstream” concept, says AdPha’s national president, Tom Simpson Speaking with AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh, Simpson says that “Whilst it’s a hot topic …