Tensions on the rise
Interviews with Australian pharmacists reveal the rise in conflict in pharmacy settings, and the resultant impacts since the pandemic began A series of interviews with Australian community pharmacists has revealed …
Pharmacist takes anti-vax battle to social media
Sydney pharmacist uses TikTok to hilariously refute the messages being pushed by anti-vaxxers A Sydney pharmacist has seen a video he posted on popular social media platform go viral. In …
The top ten
What are the stories our readers have been clicking on recently? Vaccination, crime and regulatory issues have been capturing our readers’ interest recently. Our latest top ten most-clicked stories list …
A question of testing
Rapid antigen tests: the PSA says pharmacies need them to remain open, while TGA warns against their widespread use The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s NSW branch has called on the …
Is pharmacy a vaccination barrier?
Study reveals GPs’ concerns over pharmacists’ participation in influenza vaccinations Pharmacist involvement is perceived by GPs to be a barrier to the effective delivery of influenza vaccination to high-risk adults …
Extending the date
TGA issues guidance on post-expiry date usage of shortage-impacted treatment The Therapeutic Goods Administration says tocilizumab vials continue to be stable for a further six months past their labelled expiry …
The ‘Revolution Bug’
September 1971: Change is in the air within the pharmacy profession Calls for change were everywhere in the September 1971 edition of the AJP There were calls for “revolution” to …
Pharmacy’s Rising Stars
We reveal our readers’ selections as the 2021 Rising Stars of Pharmacy Our readers have spoken! We asked our readers to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacists who, regardless of age, …
Scarcity substitution notice issued
Pharmacists now able to substitute alternatives for menopause treatment after a scarcity notification was issued The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised of a shortage of all strengths of …
The top ten
A mixed bag of stories feature in our list of the 10 most-read stories over the last month Regulatory and crime issues dominate our list of the top 10 stories …
Keeping you in the loop
The pharmacy event calendar continues to suffer from pandemic- related cancellations. However, there is good news on the horizon Here’s a rundown of some of the latest developments in the …
Concerns over Champix
Potential contamination of varenicline medicines being investigated by the TGA as batch recall begins The Therapeutic Goods Administraion (TGA) says it is investigating potential contamination of varenicline medicines with the …