Pharmacy bankruptcy on parliament’s agenda
Amendments to PBS bill tabled that allow for continued medicine supply when pharmacy bankruptcy occurs and impose fees on PBS supply applications The National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2019, tabled for …
No shortage of Epipen: manufacturer
There are currently Epipen supplies and no shortages, manufacturer confirms In a recent story published by AJP, we reported on a pharmacist’s concern that they were still having trouble sourcing …
Mouthing off
Rural pharmacists can, and should, play a greater role in oral health care than they currently do, study finds Rural pharmacies are often a patient’s first port of call when …
Poll: All hail the chief?
The PSA has called on the federal government to appoint a new Chief Pharmacist. Will this benefit pharmacy and public health? What do readers think? The PSA has called for …
We need a leader
Australia needs a Chief Pharmacist, pharmacy needs to play a more central health care role and get greater access to vaccinations, PSA says A more visible, central presence for pharmacy …
Guild boosts parties’ coffers
The Guild has again shown itself to be a giant among political donors, significantly boosting its contribution to Labor in the last financial year The Australian Electoral Commission has released …
Recognised by the nation
Community and hospital pharmacists honoured for their contributions to the nation Geoff Pritchard, head of the Sydney Olympics pharmacy, was among the cast of community and hospital pharmacists who gained …
A profession of honour
PSA and Guild leaders and leading academics top a huge cast of pharmacy Australia Day honours recipients A bumper cast of pharmacists has been named in this year’s Australia Day …
Get things moving
Pharmacy groups back moves to make Viagra available over the counter, but AMA questions checklist approach to treatment Leading pharmacy groups have backed a proposal to allow pharmacists to supply …
Top of the tree
A bumper field of 2019 Pharmacy of the Year finalists has been revealed There are six contenders for pharmacy’s top prize: Pharmacy of the Year, for 2019. The six finalists, …
Pollies to speak to the profession
Both Greg Hunt and Catherine King confirmed as speakers at APP2019 Both Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt and opposition Health Spokesperson Catherine King have confirmed they will be attending, and …
A sporting feast
Pharmacy cricket hits the halls of greatness with scholarships awarded and former Aussie captains speaking from the heart A brilliant and honest speech by former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke …