TGA joins Facebook
The TGA has officially launched its Facebook page, following a soft launch last month The Therapeutic Goods Administration joined Facebook in August 2018, and invited a small group of people …
Pharmacy’s 12 Agenda Setters
We reveal who our readers believe are the pharmacists showing the way forward for the profession AJP set out on the quest to find pharmacy’s agenda setters with a number …
How much do you know about vitamin B?
Vitamin B affects energy levels and cognitive function, but the proportion of Australians with inadequate intake is surprisingly high, says expert Professor Andrew Scholey B vitamins are typically synthesised by …
Training for SafeScript
When the system launches in October this year, Victorian prescribers and pharmacists will have access to information regarding the history and usage of drugs of abuse SafeScript, the Victorian Government’s …
Prednisolone, methadone errors
Liquid doses prescribed in milligrams but dispensed as millilitres can lead to patients being given a dose five times higher than prescribed, says PDL Typically this time of year sees …
Rebecca Porter is a capital pharmacy assistant
Pharmacy assistant Rebecca Porter from Capital Chemist Calwell has been chosen to represent the ACT in the PATY awards Ms Porter will head to the National Finals of the 2018 …
Jacinta Johnson joins SHPA board
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed Dr Jacinta Johnson to its Board of Directors Filling the casual vacancy left by Steve Morris’ departure in early August, Dr …
Students head to business plan finals
Three finalist teams have been announced in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2018 National Student Business Plan Competition The finalists, from a total of 16 entries, have successfully progressed through …
Five MedicineWise tips for your patients
New research from NPS MedicineWise shows that more than 9 million of us take a prescribed medicine every day Released to coincide with this year’s Be MedicineWise week (20-26 August), …
Pharmacy assistant Sally Alfieri to represent WA
Sally Alfieri from TerryWhite Chemmart Mandurah Forum has been chosen to represent Western Australia at the PATY awards The National Finals of the 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy …
Your top ten
Here’s what AJP readers clicked on most over the last month… Struck off: pharmacist implicated in death of patient Error death exposed ‘critical failure in pharmacy practice’ CWH calls for …
Thunderstorm asthma workshops
National Asthma Council Australia will deliver six free educational workshops on thunderstorm asthma for health professionals The workshops will be held throughout metropolitan Melbourne in, September supported by the Victorian …