Top results for pharmacist-GP trial
Pharmacist intervention resulted in significantly lower ED and hospital re-admissions in this new Australian study A randomised controlled trial has found positive results for pharmacists working in the general practice …
A new line up
Election results for incoming Pharmacy Guild National Councillors and Branch Presidents have been announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the results of their recent election for National and …
Hunt petitioned on medicines
One large petition calls for hydroxychloroquine to go OTC, while others request downscheduling of cannabis and PBS listing of a common medicine Minister for Health Greg Hunt has responded to …
Mandatory flu & Covid vax reporting incoming
Legislative changes mean pharmacists will be required by law to report vaccination information to the Australian Immunisation Register or face fines New laws mean vaccination providers including pharmacists will be …
AJP caught in Facebook news ban
You may have noticed our Facebook page is not currently showing any content… Update as of 8.30am, Sat 20 Feb: Facebook appears to have restored some content on the AJP …
‘Gear up for unprecedented demand.’
More than 90% of pharmacies are hoping to offer the COVID-19 vaccine this year, with nearly all delivering the flu vax, according to a new survey A MedAdvisor survey of …
Rural pharmacists miffed by funding cuts
‘Taking money away from communities in the bush is totally the wrong message,’ say pharmacy owners AJP recently reported on criticism of the new Regional Pharmacy Maintenance Allowance (RPMA), with …
Safety warning over unclear scripts
Unexpected impacts from active ingredient prescribing changes have seen pharmacists ramping up their ‘safety net’ role to prevent dispensing errors Pharmacists have been stepping up to manage “unintended consequences” arising …
Discount chains ‘distorting’ sector
Free scripts offered by discount pharmacy chains are driving smaller pharmacies out of business, says NZ Guild Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand chief executive Andrew Gaudin has told the Otago …
Hunt to speak at APP2021
Health Minister Greg Hunt will be delivering the opening plenary at the APP Conference in May Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, will be addressing delegates at …
Reducing the risk
Melbourne researchers have investigated the best ways to reduce dispensing errors Pharmacy researchers from Alfred Health in Melbourne reviewed 11 studies on interventions in the hospital setting to address the …
Sudden lockdown impacting trade
Community pharmacies in Victoria are rising to the challenge despite out of stocks, patients struggling with mental health and general unpredictability Pharmacy staff are trucking along in the face of …
