Making mistakes in a safe environment
Dispensing software, designed by Monash pharmacy educators, has experienced exponential growth due to the pandemic MyDispense, designed by Monash Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences educators specifically for pharmacy students, …
Old and new pharmacy faces on rich list
CWH moguls have dropped several places after skyrocketing up the list during COVID, while Arrotex co-founder debuts Chemist Warehouse co-founders, Jack Gance and Mario Verrocchi, have seen their fortunes take …
‘Dramatic increase’ in cannabis approvals in past two years
Medicinal cannabis has been prescribed for over 140 conditions since the beginning of the program, with anxiety a leading indication, new study finds Since Australia’s medicinal cannabis program began in …
A lasting legacy
AJP speaks with four outstanding pharmacists who have recently stepped down from long-time roles with PDL… Bridgett McKay A member of the PDL WA Local Advisory Committee (LAC) since 1987, …
Pharmacist’s script warning overlooked
A pharmacist’s caution about two concurrently prescribed medicines went unnoticed in a woman who died, with an inquest exploring what role the error may have played in her death A …
‘It’s been a tough few years for community pharmacy.’
Pharmacy groups welcome Labor’s election victory, but what do they think should be on the agenda for the new government? The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, …
The week in review
It’s election day! The two major parties spoke out on how they plan to work with community pharmacy… we also saw a UTI trial draft report and heard that hospital …
Food & mood: a vital link
How does diet impact mental health, and what role can pharmacists play? Sheshtyn Paola investigates “You are what you eat,” the adage goes. As a society we’ve become increasingly aware …
Covid testing kits drove multi-millions in pharmacy demand
Growth has shifted from grocery stores back to pharmacies after lockdowns, but complacency, oversupply and new behaviours are driving decreased sales in some categories, says expert Pharmacy sales are “off …
TGA cancels FatBlaster Max listing
The product’s weight loss claims allegedly breached legislation, though its sponsor will appeal the decision The TGA has cancelled the listed complementary medicine FatBlaster Max (AUST L 348163) from the …
Pharmacist review reduces error rates
A new Australian study has found pharmacists are crucial to reducing medicine errors in this group of high-risk patients A study of medication errors affecting people with Parkinson’s disease at …