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Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacists’ role in recognising medication-related oral health risks in aged care Medication-related oral health complications, including salivary gland hypofunction, xerostomia, dental …
dRx series: deprescribing COPD medicines in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek take a look at the growing recognition of the importance of deprescribing in COPD Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal …
Students urged to register now
Some students about to wrap up their studies can apply for registration now, the Pharmacy Board says In a statement the Board says that those who are studying to become …
Police act on pharmacy tip
Staff at a Chemist Warehouse told police that a nurse had presented a tramadol script stolen from a patient A nurse has faced the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal after …
A new phase for ANZCAP
AdPha says its ANZCAP program is now preparing for the next era of advanced pharmacy practice ANZCAP is evolving to support the profession through pharmacist prescribing and beyond, says Advanced …
PharmX makes strong start to FY27
Pharmacy technology provider sees “emerging pathway to $1 billion” of annual gross transaction value (GTV) on its Marketplace ordering platform PharmX Technologies is reporting that its revenue is up 9% …
October MIMS update
Some recent changes to medicines listings, including new products, presentations, indications, contraindications and safety changes New products Dengue vaccine tetravalent (live, attenuated) (Qdenga) contains 4 serotypes of live attenuated dengue …
The top 10
News from the PBS and other regulatory issues headed our readers most read list over the previous month These were the ten most read stories on the AJP website between …
ArmaForce joins Andrographis recalls
BioCeuticals is the latest supplier of Andrographis-containing listed medicines to announce a recall of unexpired products Specialist health practitioner supplement brand BioCeuticals is recalling its ArmaForce and Clinical ImmuneForce products from the …
Your pharmacy’s next growth opportunity may already be in your database
Growing your business does not always require finding new customers, Peak Strategies’ head of marketing, Sarah Rendell writes When pharmacy owners think about growth, the focus is often on attracting …
‘Wellbeing is embedded in everyday practice’ thanks to award winner
A Canberra hospital pharmacist has taken out this year’s John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) and Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) have announced the 2026 winner of …