Long hours of standing, drug exposure risk
Women pharmacists often struggle silently with miscarriage, says advocacy group Female pharmacists have taken to social media to share stories of heartbreak and loss due to miscarriage, says the Pharmacist …
One on one: Jodie and Caroline
“We sat down and planned both her pregnancies”: How this pharmacist owner and employee support one another through work and life Welcome to AJP’s new series on mentor-mentee relationships. If …
Insomnia treatment goes OTC
Modified-release melatonin downscheduled to Pharmacist Only from 1 June Modified-release melatonin has been downscheduled to Schedule 3 (Pharmacist Only) for the treatment of primary insomnia from 1 June 2021. The …
‘Pharmacists can and need to make a difference.’
An NRT expert breaks down misconceptions and shares best practice tips to help patients quit smoking “We think we’ve dealt with smoking in Australia, but we haven’t,” said Dr Colin …
Lack of pharmacy vax access ‘beggars belief’
Community pharmacist insider shares why the network hasn’t been activated to vaccinate for COVID-19 yet, even as Victoria undergoes another lockdown Supply limitations and concerns about stock availability continue to …
Is pharmacy a woman-friendly profession?
We spoke to some women at APP 2021 to find out more… and we also want to know what you think Pharmacy is a good profession for women, delegates at …
Anti-vaccine customers banned from store
Pharmacy manager reports receiving death threats over the phone after taking a hard-line stance against anti-vaxxers Umesh Chaudhury, co-owner and pharmacy manager at Youngsville Pharmacy in North Carolina, US, has …
Big names fined over COVID-19 advertising infringements
Celebrity chef Pete Evans has been further fined $80k over non-compliant advertising, while the owner of Noni B and Millers pays $630k in penalties The TGA has issued infringement notices …
Pharmacists being ‘groomed’ for drugs
Tales from the frontline of grooming by patients, excessive dispensing, misread scripts and dosing errors… with many incidents chalked up to time pressure, according to one insider There are many …
Australian system ‘close to ideal’: pharmacy economists
The CPA is “world leading”, say experts – but its co-payments and safety net are relatively expensive Expert economists in the pharmacy sector have pointed out that community pharmacies have …
‘Pharmacists have made a massive difference in my life.’
The co-founder of Doctors with Disabilities Australia shares his harrowing but inspiring journey to becoming Queensland’s first quadriplegic doctor Warning: This article contains confronting details and images of a car …
A standout intern
Angus Koerstz is the MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year Angus Koerstz from Dubbo, NSW, has been announced as the 2020 MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year at APP2021. Angus completed his …