A year of promise
February 1923: Pharmacy is predicted to have a ‘year of promise’, while an AJP report revealed the profession’s ‘nepo babies’ and controversy continued over the sale of medicated wines “Pharmacists …
Changes confirmed
Scheduling decisions for cetirizine, budesonide confirmed despite Guild opposition The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s delegate has confirmed previous interim decisions made by the June 2022 meeting of the Advisory Committee on …
Community service recognised
A number of grassroots community pharmacists have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List There have been Australia Day honours bestowed on a number of pharmacists and pharmacy, …
Immersed in the community: Capital Chemist Calwell
We begin our preview of the 2023 Pharmacy of The Year finalists with a look at Capital Chemist Calwell, ACT A philosophy that helps to identify the needs in its …
The top ten
A discounter’s battle with a cosmetics giant, and a rise in pharmacy visa requests topped our readers holiday season viewing These were the ten most read stories on the AJP …
Social media frenzy driving medicine shortage
Regulators to investigate social media operators as Ozempic shortage extends till “at least April” Australian regulators are working with social media operators to try to rein in posts that may …
It’s up to the sponsor
TGA clarifies rules around medical termination medicines in response to question from MP The Federal Department of Health has said that changes to authority and training requirement for prescribing Mifepristone …
We’re back!
Welcome to 2023 from the team at AJP We’re back for 2023! This is the first AJP newsletter for the new year, and we’re eager to resume our regular service …
The price drop
The first ever reduction in PBS medicine prices is now in effect, but Guild and consumer group call for further reductions The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has joined the chorus …
2022: The top stories
Shortages, errors, workforce issues, pay, discounters and more: we look back at the 25 top rating stories of 2022 As this is the final AJP newsletter of 2022, we thought …
A seasonal message from the AJP and PSS
On behalf of the AJP team, I wish you and yours a fun festive season, and a safe and healthy 2023 This is the final AJP newsletter for 2022. Our …
Did Covid vax save the economy?
As well as saving lives, Covid vaccines have had huge economic benefits, new Australian research has revealed The national COVID-19 vaccination program, within which pharmacists have played a crucial role, …