Profession’s sustainability ‘requires economic freedom’.
Pharmacists need freedom to operate professionally without pressure, says FIP’s outgoing president Dr Carmen Peña, President of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), said in opening the 78th World Congress of …
Why SafeScript is like seat belts
SafeScript is set to roll out in one Victorian PHN area, ahead of its state-wide expansion next year And president of the Pharmacy Guild Victorian branch Anthony Tassone has compared …
The week in review
The week may have ended with all eyes on Canberra, but it began with a pharmacy focus in Brisbane At the start of the week, the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into …
Ownership deregulation: what you said
A discussion about pharmacy ownership by Chemist Warehouse’s Damien Gance sparked a strong reaction from AJP readers this week Appearing at a public hearing held as part of the Queensland …
‘We don’t speak much about patient death.’
Researchers from QUT are investigating how pharmacists manage the emotional and professional impacts of patient death Marea Patounas, associate lecturer in pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences at QUT, told the AJP …
Alice Vanderpol takes out NSW title
Pharmacy assistant Alice Vanderpol from Moama Village Pharmacy has been chosen to represent NSW at the PATY National Finals The 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the …
Northern Territory wants pharmacists
Ever fancied a move to the Northern Territory? Pharmacists will be offered thousands to head north Community pharmacists are among the ‘high priority’ professionals who will be offered thousands of …
Clinics over, but pharmacists can still vaccinate
The Tasmanian branch of the Guild is encouraging people to speak with their pharmacies about meningococcal vaccination The Tasmanian Government held two free meningococcal ACWY vaccination clinics in the northern …
Hacker targets pharmacy accounts
A British pharmacy chain has contacted its customers to advise that a hacker may have obtained the details of up to 20,000 people The British chain Superdrug has advised all …
Undeclared sildenafil
The TGA has issued safety advisories on three products found to contain undeclared sildenafil Consumers should not take Rhino 8 Platinum 8000 capsules, Germany Niubian tablets or Liangzern Dietary Supplements, …
Health minister resigns
Greg Hunt has spoken with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to tender his resignation Mr Hunt is among a number of Turnbull supporters who have announced their resignation Thursday morning, amid …
World news wrapup: 23 August 2018
Woman sues pharmacist over the robbery she committed; young pharmacist’s disappearance highlights treatment barriers; value of pharmacists in care homes outlined Portland, Oregon: A woman who robbed a bookstore in …