Up, up and away
Australian pharmacists have the knowledge to deliver travel health advice, research shows, justifying calls for pharmacy supply of vaccines and other health medicines A study, conducted by researchers from …
Making a few changes
You may have noticed a few modifications to your AJP Daily newsletter this week…. We’ve made some tweaks to the AJP Daily newsletter this week. To make it easier for …
1969: pharmacists vs bricklayers
Pharmacy’s problems escaped the “average housewife and the ‘man in the street’” back in 1969, although the public doubted “they would earn as much as a bricklayer” A four city …
In the magazine
Here’s what you can read in the June print edition of AJP, out to subscribers this week The June edition of AJP continues to focus on the evolving coronavirus pandemic. …
New advice on combinations
PBS issues new claiming advice on opioid combinations as listing changes take effect From yesterday (1 June 2020) Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings have changed for opioid products. The PBS …
Pandemic position
What roles can a specialised COVID pharmacist play? One Australian hospital found out The deployment of a specialised COVID pharmacist position has “proven a key and responsive member of the …
COVID-19: the pharmacist impact
Italy is one of the nations that has been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. New data shows just how it has affected community pharmacists Since the beginning of …
Reshaping primary care
Location rules, ownership rules and funding model changes should be considered in the post-pandemic landscape, expert says Sweeping changes should be considered to the way primary care operates and is …
Preparing for the change
Reminder to be ready for Schedule 3 modified release paracetamol Pharmacists are being reminded to prepare for the change in classification of all modified release paracetamol products from Schedule 2 …
Keeping alert about sleep
Mixed findings for pharmacists from a review of healthcare providers’ sleep management awareness Australian community pharmacists have led the way internationally in providing sleep health-related services, but issues remain about …
Update on shortages
A range of new updates have been made to the TGA Medicine Shortages Information page There have been a number of new updates posted on the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Medicines …
Keeping ahead of the surge
Ramsay announces it has topped up flu vaccine supplies across its pharmacy network A recent supply of influenza vaccines has topped up stocks in Ramsay Pharmacies across New South Wales, …