Making more drugs available ‘over the counter’ would be a win for the public and the health care system
Downscheduling medicines from Prescription Only would serve the public well, write Jack Collins, University of Sydney; Andrew McLachlan, University of Sydney; Carl Schneider, University of Sydney; Rebekah Moles, University of …
A royal opportunity to be valued
Aged care service providers may well be holding their breath while the Royal Commission into Aged Care investigates how our society cares for its aged and infirm, writes Gerard Stevens …
Best in show
A look back at some of the highlights from our recent coverage of APP2019 AJP once again was there with our cameras to cover APP2019 on the Gold Coast in …
Smith Family is the Charity of Choice of APP 2019 Attendees
Thank you to everyone who visited the Pfizer stand at APP 2019 and participated in the Pfizer CARES Charity of Choice vote. With your support we received over 500 votes …
Saving pharmacy in the bush
The challenges and difficulties of running a rural, regional or remote pharmacy are well documented, says Anthony Tassone, but have any government remedies worked? Successive governments have tried to establish …
Your Daily Dose from Day One at APP2019
Get your #APP2019 highlights here! Day One of the conference opened with a traditional smoking ceremony; the jam-packed day included addresses by Health Minister Greg Hunt and Opposition Health Minister …
AJP CEO David Weston’s hit-list at APP2019
We kick off #APP2019 with an interview with David Weston, CEO of AJP – the event’s official video and publication sponsor.
The art of compromise
Counter configuration versus service specialisation: a critical pharmacy juggling act, says Glenn Guilfoyle From the myriad compromises and juggling acts we see pharmacists and their teams needing to live with, …
Stop, collaborate and listen
Healthcare works best when it’s trusted, available and collaborative, writes Marc Clavin Accessible healthcare is, at any level, the foundation of our Australian communities. That said, accessibility is not the …
New rural pharmacy group
Pharmacists have launched the Rural Pharmacy Network Australia to address critical issues affecting rural pharmacy Pharmacists working in rural areas have formed to connect with one another and provide a forum for …
Caught in the ratings cycle
Is there a risk in health professions being caught up in reality TV-like public turf wars? And can collaboration happen on everyone’s terms, asks Anthony Tassone Recently I spent some …
Pharmacy market update
The robust pharmacy market of the last few years may face disruption from a number of external factors in 2019 says Natalie Sirianni For those of you that regularly read …