Shortages continue
New advice on medicines shortages provided by regulators as shipping delays add another case to the list The TGA today advised that Prenoxad 1 mg/mL solution for injection in a …
A win for pharmacy and consumers
Guild welcomes pre-election commitment from Victorian Liberals to legislate for OTC oral contraceptives The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Victorian Liberal Party that it will improve …
Supersized distribution
Leading wholesaler opens state-of-the-art new distribution centre as it seeks to grow its position in the pharmaceuticals distribution market The EBOS Group are set to move into a new era …
Regulatory rejection a plus for public: Ramsay
Healthcare giant says rejection of ‘Guild lobbying’ for increased ownership regulation is a win for consumers Ramsay Health Care says it welcomes the recommendations of the Queensland Pharmacy Inquiry which found …
Agenda Setters: Shane Jackson
There was little surprise in seeing the current PSA national president voted by AJP readers as pharmacy’s fifth leading agenda setter Since taking over the top role at PSA in …
Dying for your art
Do we need ‘selfie-free zones’ to prevent an epidemic of camera-induced deaths and injuries? Over 250 people worldwide died in selfie-related incidents over a six-year period, say researchers who are …
Agenda Setters: Marta Stybowski
AJP chats with Marta Stybowski, who was voted by readers as pharmacy’s fourth leading Agenda Setter Starting out as a community pharmacist, Marta Stybowski has branched out into an interesting, …
Fixing the schedule
Changes to diclofenac, fluticasone and cannabis schedules confirmed by TGA The TGA’s Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling has confirmed earlier decisions to alter the scheduling of a number of widely …
No guidance here
Confusion reigns over advice and information about the sale of e-cigarettes and how to handle customer enquiries Australian pharmacists are unsure with how to proceed in offering information about e-cigarettes …
This sporting life
Does your pharmacy currently specialise in sports health and wound care? Would you like to? Let us know in our new poll Sports medicine and sports health care is a …
The day of recognition
Pharmacy acknowledged in Federal Parliament as World Pharmacists Day looms MP and pharmacist Emma McBride says she will be using World Pharmacists Day to showcase the range of health services …
Agenda Setters: Amy Page
AJP chats with Amy Page, who was voted by readers as pharmacy’s second leading Agenda Setter The Agenda Setters campaign asked AJP readers to vote for the pharmacists they feel are showing …