Can we stop the medicine arms race?
Patients at risk of “exploitative manipulation” from medicines lobbyists if PBS politicisation continues, doctor tells parliament Arguments have continued to rage in Federal Parliament over claims of the apparent politicisation …
Leading the way
PDL professional officer among those recognised by peers with state pharmacy awards Leading Queensland pharmacist, and PDL professional officer, Gary West was among those honored with awards by the Queensland …
War of words over PBS reform
Medicines underspend is helping prop up our budget surplus, says pharmacist MP as parties take potshots over PBS bill There was acrimonious debate in Federal Parliament last week over proposed …
Sticking to the script
The Pharmacy Board has revealed its position on pharmacist prescribing, and the responses to it have been wildly divergent The release of the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s position statement on …
Most influential people in pharmacy: Anthony Tassone
We speak to the next person in our 14 most influential people in pharmacy campaign, as voted by you Anthony Tassone President, Pharmacy Guild of Australia (Victoria) National councillor of …
An incentive for quality
7CPA should fund pharmacists for counselling, not just for dispensing, researchers say Rather than fee-for-service funding that encourages pharmacies to maximise their revenue by dispensing many prescriptions quickly, pharmacists should …
The top ten
Which AJP story went viral during the last month? We reveal our 10 most clicked articles It seems like everyone is interested in the recent World Pharmacists Day. Or at …
Poll: Is there a pharmacy recruitment crisis?
Is there a crisis in community pharmacy staff recruitment and retention? What do you think? In a column, recently featured in AJP, leading recruitment specialist Sue Muller declared there was …
Dosing on the agenda
Decision on PPI double dosing deferred by PBAC, but support given to antibiotic listing changes The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has deferred a decision on whether to allow twice …
Recall underway
Recall notice issued for several Zantac brands following contamination fear The TGA is advising consumers and health professionals that several ranitidine-containing products have been removed from the Australian market due …
Who are the 14 most influential people in pharmacy?
The votes are in for this year’s AJP reader poll…. we reveal who made the list The votes are in for this years AJP reader poll: to identify the 12 most …
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 …