The week in review
Why technology won’t fracture care, personal views hindering ECP response and the case for a retail crime crackdown were among the topics that had our readers talking Technology can enable …
Flashback Friday: Government may delist Valium
It’s September 1975 and armed with a Commonwealth-owned pharmaceutical company, the federal government is looking to make savings on the PBS The federal government is moving towards heavier restriction, and …
Renewal for national boards
New appointments have been made to the Pharmacy Board of Australia and its fellow national boards Dr Miranda Batten has been appointed to the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a …
A winning partnership
Pharmacy giant announces multi-year partnership with Cricket Australia Chemist Warehouse has announced a “landmark partnership” with Cricket Australia that sees the retail giant named as the official pharmacy partner of …
Pharmacist facing serious allegations
Newly registered pharmacist suspended by Health Ombudsman The Gold Coast pharmacist, who was only registered this April, is prohibited from practising as a pharmacist or providing any health services effective …
The week in review
Alarm over melatonin overdoses in children, Chemist Warehouse’s $10bn milestone and patients benefitting from immediate access to triptans were among the stories our readers clicked on this week Following an …
Pharmacy workforce: what you said
The recent Raven’s Recruitment survey and careers summit attracted a lot of comments from our daily newsletter readers Here’s a selection of readers’ comments: “Sometimes I feel like we in …
The week in review
Expanded scope to lift salaries and make pharmacy a hunting ground, Ozempic’s new indication and the TGA’s update on its sunscreen review had our readers talking this week In an …
Flashback Friday: VD spread vies with measles
Public health measures are failing to slow the spread of venereal disease It’s August 1975 and the Australian Journal of Pharmacy is reporting that efforts to curb rising rates of …
Getting the latest information
New research and more to be discussed at Medicines Management 2025 How can health systems balance the need to reduce opioid-related harm while ensuring patients still have access to essential …
Events update: Looking at harm minimisation
Angelo Pricolo talks about his upcoming harm minimisation stream at Pharmacy Connect 2025 Pharmacy Connect: Wednesday 3 September 2025 Regular AJP columnist Angelo Pricolo is once again hosting the regular harm …
Health issues reprimand announcement
A pharmacist has been reprimanded over improper claiming of payment for PBS medicines, the federal government has announced The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has issued a statement regarding …