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Finding those with influence
Help us identify the most influential people in pharmacy today How does one define influence? According to the Macquarie Dictionary it is: “1. invisible or insensible action exerted by one …
Emergency Locum Service goes to tender
Quotations are being sought for the provision of the Emergency Locum Service Program The Pharmacy Programs Administrator is seeking quotations for the operation of the Emergency Locum Service (ELS). The service …
‘We haven’t lost our appetite for reform’: Minns
Premier announces scope expansion with pharmacists to have access to all NIP vaccines, plus the ability to deliver wound care, chronic disease management, and treat ear infections Graduates of the …
‘A prescription is not an outcome’: medical group
The RACGP wants an independent evaluation of a pharmacy prescribing trial for uncomplicated UTIs The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has asked the Federal Government to independently compare …
World news wrapup: 10 September 2026
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 …
dRx series: Deprescribing sedative hypnotics in older people
Amy Page and Amanda Quek
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 …
Lack of remuneration a ‘major deterrent’: OCP study
Pharmacists strongly support contraceptive resupply, but some have concerns around independent prescribing, study finds Oral contraceptive resupply appears to be acceptable to community pharmacists, a qualitative study involving 24 pharmacist …
Why recognition matters: FIP
The International Pharmaceutical Federation is calling for stronger and more consistent systems to recognise pharmacists’ advanced and specialist expertise The Federation (FIP) has now published a new White Paper on …
Department flags drug substitution rules as doctors raise concerns
Survey reveals pharmacists are switching patients to bioequivalent brands of prescribed medicines despite GPs ticking ‘no substitution allowed’ Pharmacists are being warned that they could find themselves in breach of …
Women ‘often put their own healthcare last’
Pharmacist leader speaks on supporting women’s health by taking opportunities to ask about breathing changes Over the past week, Asthma Australia shone a light on women’s health as part of …
‘We haven’t allowed rural pharmacy to grow’
It is nearly impossible to find someone with an understanding of rural pharmacy at the meetings where decisions are made, Heather Volks tells the AJP Podcast AJP Podcast host, Carlene …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Impacts of vaping on children and young people This systematic review identified that vaping has significant short and medium-term adverse health …
Could pharmacist prescribing improve choice and access for women?
If trained pharmacists could undertake consultations for hormonal contraception, around 730,000 fewer GP consultations would be needed each year, new data shows Collectively, this would save women $23 million in …