Vale Bob Dash
Pharmacy community mourns the passing of the ‘keeper of the Poisons Schedule’ The pharmacy community was saddened to hear of the death of Robert (Bob) Dash recently at the age …
Setting up a pathway
Aged care facilities need to establish an antiviral dispensing pathway, Chief Medical Officer says Residential aged care facilities are being encouraged to pre-assess any residents who may be potentially eligible …
Back on the calendar
A number of conferences are returning to the pharmacy events calendar in the next few months. Let’s look at what’s coming up Pharmacy Connect is the place to be for …
The top ten
Pay, career paths, crime top of mind for AJP readers in our list of the most read stories in recent weeks Issues around careers, retention and pay dominated our list …
Speaking from the heart
Our readers have been quick to respond to recent stories about the renewed turf war with GP groups, as well as reports of burnout and pharmacists leaving the profession The …
A chronic problem
Almost half of all Australians are living with a chronic health condition, a new national health report card has revealed Around 11.6 million Australians, representing 47% of our population, have …
How many pharmacists does it take to….
There are over one thousand more pharmacists than there were in early 2021, while the percentage of females in the profession continues to rise The Pharmacy Board of Australia has …
A new team for NAPSA
Pharmacy students elect their next executive board and president The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) have elected their next president and executive. Weekend elections at the association’s AGM at …
Antivirals on the agenda
Federal and state health ministers to discuss increasing awareness of anti-viral COVID treatments, Mark Butler says The federal health minister has again flagged the need for an information campaign to …
Biosimilars: still a work in progress
Evidence is pointing to most pharmacists still struggling to come to grips with their role in providing biosimilar medicines It’s now been seven years since the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee …
Pharmacy trials again under fire
“An absurd and dangerous watering down of patient and primary care”: AMA returns the heat on prescribing and UTI trials, but Guild says it’s all lies Another war of words …
Flu vax extensions spreading
More states fall into line and extend free influenza vaccination programs amid concerns over slow uptake New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia have followed Victoria’s recent announcement and also …