Directors reappointed
The Australian Pharmacy Council has announced the re-appointment of four directors to its Board Each of the directors have been appointed for a second term of three years as and …
It’s on: business plan competition closes
Registrations for the 2019 Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s National Student Business Plan Competition are now closed, with 12 teams to compete for this year’s prize This year’s competition follows the …
Doc diverted leftover fentanyl to take the ‘edge off’ anxiety
A doctor who self-injected fentanyl in a hospital bathroom has been reprimanded and fined $5,000 The doctor was facing three allegations: that he misappropriated fentanyl from his employer by diverting …
Becoming dementia friendly
The Guild’s Queensland Branch has acquired funding as part of the state Government’s Advancing Queensland: An Age-Friendly Community Grants Program to enable pharmacies to become dementia friendly The Dementia Friendly …
Vale Ian Marshall
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has paid tribute to former NT Branch President, Ian Marshall, who passed suddenly on Tuesday night The Guild said Mr Marshall was a captain of …
Celebrating the positive
Over 100 delegates attended the Pharmacy Catalyst 2019 Conference, held in Melbourne this month Community pharmacy consultants instigo recently held a three-day annual member conference in Melbourne, with the theme …
Listen to the experts
The AJP Podcast is here! Listen to the first two episodes. Here’s what it’s all about Welcome to our podcast by pharmacists, for pharmacists, brought to you by the AJP. …
Keeping up supply
Wholesalers win bipartisan support in election run-up The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has welcomed recent commitments by both major parties to the future of the pharmaceutical supply chain ahead …
Scholarships announced
Five winners of the Sirianni Scholarship for Future Pharmacist Leaders have been announced Industry stalwarts Frank and Mina Sirianni are proud to announce the winners of the 2019 Sirianni Scholarship …
New principles
PSA has released new clinical governance principles that champion the design and implementation of safe and high quality pharmacy services Clinical Governance Principles for Pharmacy Services 2018 provides pharmacists and …
Guild, NACCHO seek commitment to Indigenous Pharmacy Programs reform
The Guild and NACCHO say that regardless of which party forms Government after May 18, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health must be a priority Polices and strategies to help …
Supermarket chain takes heart
Woolworths is rolling out defibrillators in all its stores around the country The supermarket has installed its first Automated External Defibrillators in Sydney and plans to have 500 stores completed …