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Season’s Greetings from AJP
All of us at the Australian Journal of Pharmacy, ajp.com.au, Post Script and Business Class, would like to wish you a safe and happy festive season and New Year. 2015 …
Strikes won’t affect services: National Pharmacies
National Pharmacies says it assures its members and customers that proposed industrial action by its pharmacists will not affect services. A spokesperson for the company says National is disappointed that …
National Pharmacies pharmacists in Christmas Eve strike action
Pharmacists employed by National Pharmacies are set to strike from tomorrow (Christmas Eve), amid tensions over the Productivity Commission’s recommendation Sunday penalty rates for retail workers be rolled back. This …
Pharmacy in interesting times: a look back at 2015
AJP takes a look back over the events of 2015, a turbulent year in the history of community pharmacy “May you live in interesting times,” is purportedly an ancient Chinese …
Sunday penalty rates cut would hurt pharmacy profession: PPA
The Productivity Commission has delivered its assessment into Australia’s workplace relations framework calling for a reduction in Sunday penalty rates – calls which mirror the Pharmacy Guild’s campaign to reduce …
Pharmacists’ Support Service there for pharmacy over Christmas
The Pharmacists’ Support Service is reminding Australian pharmacists that it is available throughout the holiday period for pharmacists who need to talk about pressures facing them. “Not everyone enjoys the …
Rest stops won’t cure driver fatigue: Sleep Health Foundation
Many Australians wrongly believe their tiredness behind the wheel can be completely cured with a rest stop, say specialists at the Sleep Health Foundation. “That’s a dangerous assumption and one …
Consumers reminded to use Find a Pharmacy
The Pharmacy Guild is urging consumers to use its Find a Pharmacy website while away from home over the holiday season when they need to track down a pharmacy. The …
Festive season sees more stroke ambulance delays
In the leadup to the Christmas season the National Stroke Foundation is reminding Australians that delaying calling an ambulance if they may be experiencing a stroke could cost lives. The …
Heart Foundation warns on Christmas weight gain
Between Christmas parties and edible presents, it can be difficult not to gain weight during the silly season, yet if current trends continue, less than one in four Australians will …
Medicines Australia’s Tim James resigns
Medicines Australia CEO Tim James announced over the weekend his resignation effective January 2016 from the leadership role of the pharmaceutical sector peak body. Medicines Australia Interim Chairman Wes Cook …
A new hope for hepatitis C sufferers: breakthrough drugs listed
Stakeholders have welcomed the announcement yesterday that a range of curative breakthrough hepatitis C medicines will be added to the PBS next year. Health Minister Sussan Ley announced that the …