Data upgrade
The state of the pharmacy workforce in 10 key numbers As of 30 September 2017 there are: 30,458 registered pharmacists 61.9% of registered pharmacists are female (18,850) There are 1110 …
Dark particles prompt product recall
Apotex has announced that, in consultation with the TGA, it is recalling three batches of Apo-Perindopril Arginine 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg tablets. The affected products and batch numbers are: …
Rising star continues to shine
One of AJP’s Rising Stars of Pharmacy elected to senior office Jacqueline Meyer was last week announced as the new president of the Queensland branch of the PSA. Still an …
Codeine: a done deal
Upscheduling to go ahead on 1 February, after TGA didn’t receive any formal submission to delay, senior bureaucrat confirms OTC codeine in Australia is set to become a memory with …
Dosing, a weighty issue
More consideration needs to be given to a patient’s body composition when medicine doses are being calculated, experts believe Estimating the optimal dose for obese patients is difficult and, in …
An inspiring winner
Innovative Pharmacist of the Year prize goes to member of award-winning Canberra pharmacy team The award-winning team from Capital Chemist Waniassa has scooped the pool with pharmacy honours and awards …
Change at the top for PDL
Dean Schulze retires as PDL chair, Paul Naismith to take over Dean Schulze has announced his retirement after six years as the chair of PDL. Speaking at the PDL Annual …
Distribution dust-up
Calls for supply chain guarantees as another pharma company decides to explore direct distribution to pharmacy The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) is calling for the Federal Government to ensure …
Rising to the top
We speak to Sam Turner, a popular president of NAPSA in 2014/15, selected as one of AJP’s 10 Rising Stars of Pharmacy. AJP: What are you currently up to in …
An historic transaction
Is this the oldest pharmacy invoice? AJP has recently been running, in collaboration with the RUM project, a competition to identify Australia’s oldest medicines being returned to pharmacy’s for disposal. …
Taking home the prize
Which ASMI member companies do pharmacists rate highest? Results revealed on awards night The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) announced the winners of its prestigious Diamond Awards for excellence in …
Government tactics under fire
Amendments to allow easier importing of medicinal cannabis go before Parliament as government tactics described as an “utter disgrace” The Federal Government’s decision to defy the Senate and continue to …