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Flashback Friday: should the profession be elevated?
“Whether we like it or not we cannot escape some degree of involvement in world trends,” we wrote in 1966 It’s November 1966, and there’s tension between Australia’s state pharmacy …
An automatic overdose
One pharmacist presented a poster at MM2026 looking at reducing high-dose prescribing errors in children “Limitless or not? That’s the question! Designing Paediatric Dose-Range Rules in a Tertiary Health Service” …
Hospital pharmacist solves emergency problem
A pharmacist was able to pinpoint what had gone wrong when a patient’s blood pressure and heart rate dropped dramatically Georgia Martinac, from Austin Health’s pharmacy department, presented a poster …
Managing risk as pharmacy evolves
AI, managing workloads, changes in setting and even making mistakes are key parts of risk management, one leading pharmacist tells the AJP PDL professional officer Kylie Neville sat down with …
Demand pushing pharmacy wages up: Guild
Pharmacists’ remuneration has “changed considerably over the last 12 months”, a new report reveals Data from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s latest Remuneration Trends report shows pharmacists’ wages are on …
New ‘nangs’ restrictions in NSW
The state government says the limits have been introduced to reduce harm linked to nitrous oxide misuse The NSW Government will restrict the sale of nitrous oxide – commonly referred …
Regulator hits CWH-linked entity with $198k fine
ASIC penalises Chemist Warehouse operator for allegedly failing to lodge audited financial reports on time for FY 2025 Pharmacy ownership group, East Yarra Friendly Society Pty Ltd, has paid an …
World news wrapup: 5 November 2026
CVS could be set to split its structure; NHS England worker humiliated by prank; how hospital pharmacists could help reduce corridor care New York, New York: The Financial Times has …
New sodium valproate in pregnancy guidance
Pharmacists lead Australian-first guidance on valproate use in pregnancy Leaders from four AdPha specialty practice areas have joined forces to address inconsistent practice in prescribing sodium valproate during pregnancy. Advanced …
TGA lists Wegovy tablets
Regulator approves Australia’s first oral GLP-1 for weight management Tablet preparations of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) are set to become available to Australian patients, after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) …
Eye care: looking beyond the presentation
Whether it’s persistent dry eye, styes, conjunctivitis or medicine-related visual changes, pharmacists play an important role in knowing when to treat, when to investigate and when to refer. KEY POINTS: …
AJP Podcast: Union victory in Victoria
Hospital pharmacist union representative Shaun O’Connor talks about the recent enterprise bargaining agreement achieved in Victoria, touching on pay, flexibility and safe working conditions O’Connor, a senior hospital pharmacist who …