Calling all innovators
AJP is supporting the 2016 UTS/AstraZeneca Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award The AstraZeneca Innovative Pharmacist of the Year 2016 will open for nominations on Wednesday 20 July To nominate …
The price isn’t right
Statins to experience further price disclosure hit A number of the most commonly used medicines are going to experience additional price drops in the newly released October price disclosure cycle. …
The demographic lowdown
Latest data reveals the state of the pharmacy profession The current size and shape of the profession have been revealed in the latest round of statistical data from the Pharmacy …
Hear this: audio education
Check out our Australian College of Pharmacy audio CPD education modules Our latest audio CPD module on ‘Medicines in Dental Care’ is now available on the education section of the …
Stroke: the 10 major risk factors
What are the 10 most common preventable behaviours and traits associated with stroke risk? Stroke-related deaths and disabilities worldwide would be dramatically cut if we targeted ten preventable behaviours and …
Codeine decision date unknown
The long-awaited decision on the rescheduling of codeine-containing medicines may not be revealed anytime soon. In response to questions from AJP Daily, a Department of Health spokesperson said: “The TGA …
Vale Ken Bickle
Colleague celebrates the life of a pharmacy leader Well-known pharmacy identity Ken Bickle has died recently after a life dedicated to community pharmacy and public health. Mr Bickle passed on …
DAAs: Taking the right dose?
Are pharmacies taking the right approach in their medication management services? Provision of dose administration aids is now very much an accepted, standard part of pharmacy practice, but is the …
What you said
Here’s what our readers are saying about the key issues in pharmacy: Chaos reigns A minority LNP government, with Katter and Xenophon holding the balance of power is a dream …
Chaos returns
Election 2016 leaves pharmacy in a state of flux As Australia faces a hung Parliament and years of political deals and recriminations, community pharmacy confronts potentially months of delay on …
Pharmacists show contempt: regulators
Concerns raised over ‘incompetent’ handling of S8 medicines Pharmacy regulators around Australia are becoming “dismayed” at the handling of Schedule 8 medicines by the sector, a new release reveals. In …
HMR barriers hamper deprescribing
Deprescribing push being held back by low HMR uptake, experts say While a range of studies and expert opinions have emphasised the vital role of deprescribing in elderly patients, it …