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Tanya du Plessis is NZ’s pharmacist of the year
The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand has named its pharmacist of the year: Tanya du Plessis, the infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist at Middlemore Hospital. Du Plessis is the …
Flu warning about the elderly
Protect vulnerable people as flu cases rise: NSW Health People with flu symptoms have been warned to stay away from aged care facilities and vulnerable groups following a spike in …
AJP Discussion Forum: have your say
Several current topics on the AJP Discussion Forum are attracting attention from AJP readers. In light of recent comments is paracetamol still a useful analgesic? Click here to read the …
GPs preferred over pharmacists for new medicines questions
Consumers might prefer to buy medicines in pharmacies, but they’re more likely to ask GPs about new medicines Four out of five Australians usually buy OTC and complementary medicines from …
No jail for forging script after overdose death
A pharmacist who supplied a man who later overdosed with zopiclone and codeine has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention and 200 hours’ community work. Terrence Wong, also known …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy Several pharmacists have done the profession proud over the last week: Olympian Madeline Hills beat her personal best to come …
Talk with patients to help them take charge: NPS
Helping patients understand that OTCs and CMs are medicines is one of several ways in which pharmacists can help improve medicines literacy amongst Australians, says NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn …
Pharmacy slammed on colds and flu
The ABC’s The Checkout has again taken aim at pharmacy in a piece examining cold and flu remedies which one pharmacist says is timely, given scrutiny on the profession from …
Chemist Warehouse loses appeal against Direct Chemist Outlet
Owners of one of Australia’s largest discount pharmacy chains had 19 grounds of appeal dismissed by the Federal Court Chemist Warehouse (CWH) owners Mario Verrocchi and Jack Gance had previously …
Science on the silver screen
A Melbourne film festival is screening contemporary science fiction movies next weekend, followed by a Q&A with researchers and storytellers “From human clones to mutant monsters, the big screen loves …
Chinese influencers to tour Aussie pharmacy
A select group of influential online celebrities from China will arrive in Australia next week for the ‘Walk Into Australia and New Zealand’ campaign, organised by leading turnkey e-commerce solutions provider Azoya and …
PSA17 to be a joint venture
PSA17 is set to be hosted by both the PSA and the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) next year. Following the successful PSA16 event held in Sydney in July, which attracted …