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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 …
Here we go again…
History repeats itself again in the health ‘turf war’ battles. However, change is happening at The AJP I have now worked in the health sector for 26 years, most of …
Consolidated standards, clearer expectations
What the new Pharmacy Board guidelines mean for your practice, by Stephanie McGrath, principal at Twenty20 Legal In April 2026, the Pharmacy Board of Australia released its consolidated Guidelines on …
Is this the right jab?
A reminder from PDL about the importance of selecting the correct RSV vaccine for a patient, in particular for pregnant women Case study A pregnant woman presents to the pharmacy …
AI: the future is here
Once the domain of sci-fi movies, artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, and pharmacists are finding uses for the new technology to support their work Over the …
The week in review
Paragon eyes Infinity legal action, CWH co-founder shares his formula for success and pharmacists views on NSPs were among our readers’ top picks this week Paragon Care told investors it …
Hospital pharmacy: from the basement to the frontline
The hospital pharmacy sector has undergone sweeping changes over its time in Australia—and it’s always seen itself as a champion of change, writes Megan Haggan Ron Batagol, a veteran spokesman …
Why is my moisturiser mostly water?
Aqua at the top of the ingredient list can make moisturisers look like expensive water. But for pharmacists, that first ingredient is the start of a better conversation about skin …
Dentist inadvertently took double his sertraline dose, tribunal hears
Two pharmacists gave evidence about the conduct of a highly-stressed dentist – who may also have been the victim of a dispensing error In 2020, the dentist had been found …
New framework launched
Ahpra and the National Boards have published a revised supervised practice framework The regulators have also launched a new supervised practice hub to enable a more flexible and contemporary approach …
Spotlight on compliance
PBS compliance and state regulatory reforms to be the focus of Pharmacy Council of NSW workshop Changes and developments to regulations impacting pharmacists will be discussed during the Pharmacy Council …
NT passes VAD legislation
Nearly 30 years after it was banned by the federal government, the Northern Territory has passed voluntary assisted dying legislation The Territory first legalised voluntary assisted dying in 1995, becoming …
‘The Vaccination Pharmacist’ scoops Patients’ Choice award
“If I’m standing here tonight because our patients feel cared for, it’s because my team helps create that experience every single day,” award winner says Victorian pharmacy owner Anna Theophilos …