Is pharmacy ready for the COVID vaccine?
The federal government says pharmacy is to participate in phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, but our readers are not sure if the profession is ready for this role …
Mixed results from scheduling committee
Asthma combination medication to remain a prescription product, but new anti-histamine to be downscheduled, as latest scheduling decisions are released A proposal to downschedule the asthma combination medicine containing budesonide …
The numbers are in
Latest political donation figures show the Pharmacy Guild and Medicines Australia heavily favoured coalition parties in 2019/20 The Australian Electoral Commission has publicly released the latest disclosed figures on political …
What’s in the magazine?
The February AJP print magazine is due to land in your mailbox this week, with an updated look and content Readers of the AJP print magazine will notice things look …
Pharmacy on the frontline
The Pharmacy Guild presents its case for a role in COVID vaccination to Parliament, but most of the heat falls on industry Guild national president, George Tambassis, and executive director, …
Pharmacists honoured on Australia Day
A number of leading names in pharmacy have been recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List Dr Peter Carroll, former head of the AJP editorial board and recent PSA …
Our Australia Day plans
What are the upcoming plans for AJP Daily? Plus, some news about our print and e-magazine We will be sending out our usual AJP Daily newsletter on Monday, 25 January, …
Seeking pharmacists
Government set to issue call for pharmacists to express interest in COVID vax program participation The Federal government is seeking pharmacists and GPs to express interest in participation in the …
Poll: Is pharmacy ready for the COVID vaccine?
Is pharmacy ready for its planned role in Phase 2 of the COVID vaccine rollout? We want to find out what our readers believe Health Minister Greg Hunt has said …
The top ten
What are the topics and issues our readers have been focusing on over the Christmas and New year period? Crime, regulatory issues and pay dominated the list of our most …
Mask price controversy
“Not on”: A Brisbane pharmacy was criticised by the state’s Opposition Leader for its disposable mask prices in a subsequently deleted Facebook post The pharmacy in Brisbane’s north was criticised …
Restricting access
Keep COVID vaccine out of discount stores and shopping centres: AMA says The Australian Medical Association has called for COVID-19 vaccinations to be kept away from common community pharmacy locations. …