The week in review
Expanded pharmacist roles were in the news this week… At ConPharm conference, we heard about a pilot study that found clinical pharmacists in residential aged care teams were able to …
Consumer win on supplements labelling: CHOICE
CHOICE has welcomed a commitment from Labor for improved labelling of vitamins and supplements following public pressure The consumer advocacy group has welcomed the Australian Labor Party’s commitment to strengthen …
GP pharmacists: stakeholder perspectives
What do patients, general practice staff and community pharmacists think about general practice pharmacists? A new qualitative pilot study published in the Australian Journal of Primary Health has reviewed stakeholder …
10 latest stats on medicine use in Australia
A new report shows the number of prescriptions fell in 2016 to 2017, while PBS spending grew by 11% from the previous year According the latest report from the Australian …
Reviewing the evidence
AJP looks closely at some of the statements in the recent JPPR debate between GP Dr Evan Ackermann and consultant clinical pharmacist Debbie Rigby This week we covered a new …
A contentious case
High-profile GP Evan Ackermann has slammed expanded roles for community pharmacists citing lack of evidence, adding that dispensing should be ‘cashed out’ to general practice-based pharmacist positions As part of a …
What’s the 2018 Pharmacy of the Year up to now?
We catch up with Southcity Pharmacy Wagga co-proprietor Luke van der Rijt, just over one month after the win AJP: What’s life been like since being recognised as the Guild …
Licensees reprimanded
Recent panel hearings have looked into allegations that licensees had failed to meet their responsibilities to comply with good pharmacy practice at registered premises Three panel hearings were held in …
Meds shortages roundup
Codeine product shortages are winding up while other medicines are set to experience longer delays Four codeine products recently experienced shortages due to increased demand following the February upschedule, as …
Week in review
Outstanding pharmacists have been recognised with honours this week, while others have been struck off the register for breaching professional obligations Early this week, leading Australian pharmacy academic Professor Andrew …
A ‘needless and entirely preventable’ death: Coroner
Pharmacists are reminded of their right to refuse supply in the wake of an inquest into a man’s death due to methotrexate toxicity Earlier this year, media outlets reported on the …
CWH gave me a job when no one else would: student
Are young pharmacists and students flocking to discount chains because other pharmacies simply aren’t willing to take them on? Why do young people work for discount pharmacy chains if the …