Planning for disaster
Call for pharmacies to be compensated for providing free medicines and supplies during a disaster Interviews with seven Tasmanian pharmacists whose practices were impacted during the catastrophic 2013 bushfire season …
Lined up for the prize
GuildCare Pharmacy of the Year finalists revealed In a break with tradition, GuildCare has announced three finalists for the 2017 GuildCare Pharmacy of the Year award. The three pharmacies are: …
Reform the PBS, consumer group demands
Government should scrap co-pay increases and move to electronic recording, CHF says The Federal Government should reform the PBS safety net so consumers with high usage of PBS medicines have …
To fast or not to fast
Do pharmacists need training in cultural sensitivity? Australian pharmacists require more training in cultural sensitivity and clinical implications of religious requirements, say researchers who interviewed patients with diabetes who undertake …
Marie Ritchie honoured
Retiring PDL CEO honoured by PSA for her groundbreaking career Marie Ritchie, who steps down this month as CEO of PDL (the owners of AJP), has been recognised by the …
S8 standards deteriorating in pharmacy
Non-compliance is rife in the handling of Schedule 8 medicines, the Pharmacy Board of Australia warns In its latest quarterly newsletter, the Board has warned of the “deterioration” of S8 …
Seasons greetings from AJP
These are the key dates for AJP Daily over the holiday season The team at AJP wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and a happy new year! These …
Spending decline
The impact of price disclosure has been again confirmed by Department of Health data forecasting falling PBS expenditure The latest figures reveal Government spending on the PBS is forecast …
Making change work to benefit our profession
Healthcare reform is well and truly underway in Australia and will continue over the coming years, says Joe Demarte In the face of this, our profession needs to ensure that …
Risk share debate heats up
The dispute between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Federal government over 6CPA risk sharing agreements seems set to roll on into 2017 Articles in Fairfax media sources last …
Warning on biosimilar burden
A higher than usual degree of pharmacovigilance is required when patients are switched to new biosimilar medications, say Australian experts Writing in the latest Australian Prescriber two pharmacy academics have stressed …
Pharmacy retail ratings released
Discounters lead the way in pharmacy retail satisfaction survey The co-owned My Chemist and Chemist Warehouse chains have monopolised the pharmacy retail honours in the recent Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction …