Vale Kum Chuan ‘KC’ Leong
Eastern Health has issued a statement about the loss of a talented young pharmacist In a statement issued Thursday (24 October 2024), Eastern health chief executive David Plunkett said that, …
ANZCAP turns one
Thousands recognised as renewal framework revealed Training programs expand across care settings and more than 2,500 pharmacists are now recognised through the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy …
Travelling and learning
Enjoy the delights of Vietnam and Cambodia while gaining CPD points on the 2025 PSA Offshore Conference Vietnam is one of the most popular travel destinations for Australians with good …
Synthetic opioids
A guide to the latest information on the rising use of synthetic opioids As synthetic opioids, previously undetected in overdose cases or toxicology screenings, begin to appear in Australia, pharmacists …
PDL director election results announced
Following recent director elections for South Australia/Northern Territory and Queensland, PDL announces Paula Kwan and Bruce Elliot as the new directors on the PDL Board. Paula Kwan has been elected …
Accessing AJP.com.au: trouble shooting tips
Here are some tips from our experts to help readers if they are having trouble staying logged in to our website We have recently had some inquiries from readers who …
TGA rebuffs Covid vax misinformation
Regulator moves to reassure consumers of the safety of Covid-19 vaccinations The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a statement rejecting media reports suggesting Covid-19 vaccines have been contaminated with …
NAPSA splits RANDI committee
Record numbers nominate for NAPSA committee seats, as organisation introduces separate Rural and Indigenous committees The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced the lineup of its new committees, …
‘One life lost to a reversible opioid emergency is one too many’
Pharmacists are raising public awareness of the Take Home Naloxone program, encouraging pharmacists and the community to take part With Queensland Mental Health Week (5-13 October 2024) currently underway, the …
First fully digital script workflow
MedView Flow has launched a new digital basket innovation aimed at ensuring that Australian pharmacies have a fully digital script workflow Based on world-leading electronic shelf technology, the new digital …
TGA updates vape standards
Regulator strengthens standards for nicotine vaping products and devices Updated product standards for therapeutic vaping products are being introduced as part of the broader reforms relating to nicotine vapes. The …
Pharmacies a ‘honey pot to cyber attackers’
If last year’s Medibank and Optus data breaches did not put cyber security to the forefront of pharmacists’ minds, the recent attack on electronic prescription exchange, MediSecure, surely has, writes …