Not the desired effect
Restrictions on alprazolam prescribing have failed to curb usage, with sales of bigger packs on the increase Measures introduced in 2017 to prevent potentially harmful usage of alprazolam have failed …
Extending the uncertainty
Two month scripts remain under “careful review” Minister tells media Extending prescription lengths for some medicines to two months remains “under careful review” by the Federal Government, Health Minister Greg …
Meeting the target
Extension granted to allow time to recruit more patients as slow uptake hampers beginning of Chronic Pain MedsCheck trial The Department of Health has granted an additional two months of …
Pharmacists on the front line
A number of pharmacists took to the streets last week as part of the Strike for Climate campaign which saw thousands call for government action to address climate change Pharmacists …
A reward for innovation
Entries are open for the 2019 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award Nominations are now being accepted for the annual UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award, sponsored by …
Scheduling changes on the agenda
New proposals may see pharmacists dispensing downscheduled allergic rhinitis, migraine treatments, while caffeine powders are to be effectively banned The TGA’s medicine scheduling committee is set to rule on proposals …
A win for full-line wholesalers
Pharmaceutical manufacturer ditches direct distribution model for CSO wholesalers in move driven by pharmacist feedback AstraZeneca has announced it will exit its exclusive-direct distribution arrangements and return supply of its …
The top ten
What were the ten most read stories on the AJP website over the last month? The last month saw Chemist Warehouse, legal issues and wages again dominate the news on …
What the Guild wants
Guild chief negotiator lays out 7CPA aims and ambitions, with dispensing to remain central, but a greater focus on consultation Protecting and reinforcing the viability of pharmacy’s core role of …
Hard bargaining
The Federal Government is planning on having the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement signed, sealed and delivered by the end of the year, a senior bureaucrat says Speaking at the Pharmacy …
We’re back
We’ve been experiencing technical issues, but AJP Daily and the AJP website are now back online We’ve been experiencing website delays due to unprecedented usage of our website and other …
Choosing the right language
Pharmacists are learning to adapt their approach to improve medicine use among culturally diverse communities Community pharmacists working in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities have demonstrated how they are …