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Six ways to tackle obesity crisis
The lack of a coordinated national approach to the Australian obesity epidemic is ‘unacceptable’, according to the Chair of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges and of the recent …
Encouraging better injection technique
Pharmacists are being encouraged to play a more proactive role in the management of patients with insulin-dependent diabetes The call from Becton Dickinson and Company follows the release of global …
Four Corners to cover pharmacists selling vitamins
On Monday night, ABC’s investigative program will look into how Australians are spending billions on “unproven” vitamins and supplements stocked in pharmacies The story follows a recent Channel Nine news …
Meet the finalists: Capital Chemist Southlands
Capital Chemist Southlands is one of the finalists in the 2017 Guild Pharmacy of the Year competition Having a partnership willing to close a store and focus more of its …
Boosting your revenue
Is it possible to increase your revenue by 5% by June 30? Linda Miller explains how Most community pharmacies are fighting competition and dropping profitability in the dispensary, even for …
The top ten
What you were reading in early 2017 Here are the 10 most read stories on AJP.com.au in January/early February 2017 Pharmacist brought down by addiction Pharmacist struck off for supplying …
Phantom at pharmacy cricket
Legendary cricketer attends 2017 Pharmacy Cricket carnival The pharmacists of Australia celebrated the 10th National Carnival of recent times in Melbourne with games played over four days followed by an …
The week in review
Pharmacy slammed for CMs, vitamin vending machines hit Melbourne, “steroid phobia” and more… Pharmacists often give misinformation about steroid use in eczema, contributing to “steroid phobia”, dermatologists said on Monday. …
New shortage warning
Angina patients hit with a new shortage as replacement product supply now in peril There are now fears for the supply of a product arranged as a replacement for an …
Priceline impresses at beauty event
The pharmacy retailer detailed its 2016-17 record sales and new ‘100% woman’ campaign at beauty-focused media event In late January this year, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) reported that it expects …
Pharmacy lambasted for CM ‘kickback scandal’
A Channel Nine news story has slammed pharmacy for complementary medicine “kickbacks,” but Guild says the story only referred to unremarkable commercial arrangements The story, “Kickbacks scandal rocks pharmacy industry,” …
Next round of Supercare pharmacies open to tender
Victorian health minister Jill Hennessy has lauded Supercare pharmacies for their role in November’s thunderstorm asthma event as she calls for tenders Ms Hennessy yesterday announced the tender process for …