Pharmacy History
Narcotics, TV advertising and a university degree
July 1958; Apprenticeships ditched as Sydney pharmacy university degree set to begin in 1960…and international narcotics convention on the way One of the top AJP stories in July 1958 was …
PBS stumbles into being 75 years ago
July 1948 – new medicines scheme rendered all but unworkable on its debut after years of doctor boycotts The Health Department has been highlighting the 75th anniversary of the Pharmaceutical …
Out of sight, out of mind
June 1973: Reports emerge that Australia’s first government-owned pharmacies may be hidden from public view in the toilet section of health centres Reports had emerged in June 1973 that pharmacies …
Patent medicines debate heats up as the country flounders
June 1893; poisons, flooding and the worst depression in Australian history It’s 1893, Australia is still eight years away from Federation, the AJP was still the Australasian Journal Of Pharmacy, …
Diabetes wonder treatment insulin soon available locally
June 1923: newly-discovered insulin was on its way, debate raged over the title “chemist” and newly outlawed cocaine was also under discussion in the AJP One of the key stories …
Guild warning on advertising professional services
May 1958; Forbidden by codes of ethics but only one state has disciplinary powers to ensure compliance – as discussions continue for a national scheme The Guild reminded pharmacists that …
Coronation, television and heroin dominate discourse
May 1953; Heroin slowly banned as AJP shows deference to newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II – with cautionary notes from the US on how television will change society No doubt …
How would pharmacists deal with nationalised health?
May 1943; WWII still raged but pharmacists were looking ahead to the end of hostilities – and discussing with trepidation a looming national social security system The bombing of Darwin …
Hello to the PBS
May 1948: Pharmacists were preparing for the launch of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme on 1 June, despite ongoing opposition from doctors threatening its success Australia’s pharmacists were gearing up for …
‘An excrescence foisted on legitimate pharmacists’
April 1923: Calls are growing for the government to close loopholes and restrict pharmacy ownership to pharmacists “It is a matter for regret that in the pharmacy laws of the …
No favours from new government
February 1973: Retail pharmacy is concerned about the impact to ‘professionalism’ of the new ALP government’s policies, while a pharmacy MP says ‘expect no favours’ An interview with Dr Doug …
APC secures FIP Seal Award
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is the first pharmacy accreditation agency to receive the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Seal award The Seal was designed to provide quality assurance for pharmacy …