Pharmacist suspended for opioid abuse
A leading WA hospital pharmacist has been suspended after allegedly being caught stealing heavy-duty opioids According to reports in The West Australian Corruption and Crime Commission investigators arrested Matthew Foster …
Pharmacists in demand
“I want pharmacists in my general practice” Health Minister tells parliament as government lauds its PBS record Health Minister Sussan Ley has told Federal Parliament she is a strong supporter …
No ‘turf war’ AMA claims
The AMA says it is not engaging in a ‘turf war’ in its calls for pharmacy deregulation and a restriction of the extension of pharmacy professional services. An article in …
Investors eyeing CWH
CWH/My Chemist Group’s Asia push is attracting potential investors, reports suggest The financial industry is taking ever more interest in the success if the Chemist Warehouse/My Chemist Group, according to …
eMIMS winners revealed
Three lucky AJP readers have each won one of three 12-month subscriptions to eMIMS Each single user annual subscription is for eMIMSCloud and the IMGateway drug, herb, food and supplement …
Pharmacy by the numbers
Profession’s numbers continue to soar There are now 29,717 registered pharmacists, according to the latest statistics from the Pharmacy Board of Australia. An ever increasing percentage of the profession are …
A potentially costly missed conception
Most pharmacists may be aware that there is a current shortage of Clomiphene 75mg, a drug used for anovulatory infertility Due to this shortage, we have seen several reports where …
Overhaul recommended
Location, ownership rules and Guild-government agreements all in the firing line for CHF A major shake-up to pharmacy regulations are needed to move the profession into a more central role …
Warning over bulk sales
Reports over questionable bulk medicine sales on the rise, Pharmacy Board warns The Pharmacy Board of Australia has expressed concern about a recent increase in reports of pharmacies participating in …
GSK in the clear
Panadol Osteo pricing statement ambiguous, but not false or misleading: ACCC The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has concluded its investigation into whether GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) made misleading statements about a …
The importance of connectivity
Expert tips on making today’s interconnected world work to enhance your patient service and support A panel session at the recent Pharmacy Connect conference explored the theme of ‘how to …
How do pharmacists use social media?
Call for pharmacists to play a bigger role in providing online shared medicine information Pharmacists should increase their contribution to providing medicines information on social media platforms and shared internet …