Pharmacy recognised in sustainability awards
A Sydney pharmacy has achieved Runner Up in the local Better Business Awards for its “green” initiatives Nick Logan Pharmacist Advice in Artarmon, NSW, has placed Runner Up in the …
Forum: Agreeing to allow someone to come back and pay later
“Ever had a patient wanting to get enough until payday and then never returns for the balance or to pay?” Post a comment. Other current topics in the AJP Discussion …
Doctors overtake pharmacists in image poll
When it comes to perception of ethics and honesty across professions, pharmacists have dropped down the ranks Health professionals have continued their domination of Australia’s most highly regarded professions. Australia’s …
Type 2 diabetes drug a ‘game changer’
A relatively new drug has been found to greatly reduce risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease – though it comes with risks of its own Canagliflozin (Invokana) is a SGLT2 …
Are changes to cervical screening program safe?
In response to concerns about raising the screening starting age from 18 to 25, researchers have reviewed the risks As previously reported in the AJP, from December 2017 the biennial …
EpiPen injection time reduced to 3 seconds
The TGA has approved a reduction in EpiPen and EpiPen Jr injection time by more than half – from ten to three seconds This means that, in the emergency treatment of …
Medicines shortages rife, say hospital pharmacists
Shortages are more prevalent than previously thought and pharmacists are struggling to keep up, survey reveals Results gathered from 280 health care facilities across Australia by the Society of Hospital …
Recognising the profession
A range of pharmacy identities honoured While former Guild national president Kos Sclavos was the most high-profile honouree in this year’s Queens Birthday honours list, he was by no means …
Drinking linked to brain atrophy, cognitive decline
A 30-year study has found that even moderate alcohol consumption can lead to impaired brain function In The BMJ study published this week, led by University of Oxford researchers, more …