Blooms hits the golf course for sick kids
For the seventh consecutive year, Blooms The Chemist has “teed up” their annual Charity Golf Day at the Strathfield Golf Course to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Australia The Charity Golf Day …
Have you listened to these?
We’ve covered a broad range of topics in the first 100 editions of the AJP podcast. Here’s a selection you may not have heard Control the controllables: Andrew Topp, CEO …
Is maternity leave a career killer in pharmacy?
Despite having a highly feminised workforce, reports of discrimination against mums-to-be and pharmacists returning from maternity leave are emerging Following an interview with Amandeep Doll the head of professional belonging …
Groundwork underway for North Queensland distribution centre
Wholesaler breaks ground at site of new fulfilment centre in Far North Queensland Wesfarmers Health expects to have its new distribution centre in Cairns up and running within 13 months, …
A slice of history for Dixon’s pharmacy
Tasmanian pharmacy celebrates 130 of family ownership, making it one of Australia’s longest-running family-owned apothecary Amcal Pharmacy Dixon’s in Wynyard north-west Tasmania has marked its 130th year under the ownership …
Policy statement encourages collaboration
Pharmacists around the world are pushing governments to establish professional regulatory systems and processes These systems are inclusive of quality assurance measures and scopes of practice that facilitate effective collaborations, …
It’s that time of year again…
Have you completed your CPD? The deadline is coming up quickly Time is running out for pharmacists to complete the 40 units of continuing professional development required by the Pharmacy …
Tambassis joins ASX-listed firm’s board
Consumer healthcare business names ex-Guild national president as its new non-executive chair Wellnex Life has appointed former Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, George Tambassis, as its in-coming chair. The …
PharmX names Bastas alternate director
DBG Health chief commercial officer, Alexander “Sandy” Mellis, joins PharmX board as a non-executive and independent alternate director for Dennis Bastas PharmX Technologies has announced the appointment of Alexander Mellis …
A nomination for wellbeing
Get your nominations in for the inaugural PSS John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award PDL would like to encourage pharmacists to get their nominations in for the inaugural Pharmacists’ Support Service …
Abatacept shortages ‘resolved’
Pharmacies can expect to have improved access to stocks of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Orencia (abatacept) 125mg/mL ClickJect autoinjector for subcutaneous injection and prefilled syringe products Following months of supply issues, the …
‘Thank you’: How I saved a patient’s life with naloxone
Pharmacist and owner Amy Ford shares her story for International Overdose Awareness Day I am the owner of Hope Island 7 Day Amcal Chemist and have been a pharmacist and …