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Victoria legalises medicinal cannabis
Victorian patients and their families will be able to legally access medicinal cannabis in exceptional circumstances with the historic Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2015 passing the Victorian Parliament. Victoria …
Apotex pulls products as price reductions bite
Apotex has announced that it will be ceasing supply of two PBS listed prescription products from its portfolio. The PBS delisting date is yet to be confirmed, and stock will …
Guild Pharmacy Academy and TENA join forces
The Guild Pharmacy Academy and TENA have joined forces to provide a training resource for pharmacy assistants on managing continence in the pharmacy. The accredited training unit, SIRCHCS305 Advise on …
Pharmacist tip-off in anabolic steroid trafficking case
A pharmacist tipped off police about a script for Sustanon 250 in an investigation which saw the owners of a private clinic in court this week, facing charges including trafficking …
From the archives
A trip down memory lane from the archives of the AJP: Australia’s oldest continuously published magazine From our archives, in September 1971 Guild national president Sir Eric Scott announces he …
Pharmacists key in understanding pathology role
Because of their relationships with their patients, pharmacists can have an important role in encouraging relevant customers to have regular pathology tests, says a spokesperson for Pathology Awareness Australia, thus …
Shutting down the market
China cracks down on infant formula imports The extremely profitable boom in selling infant formula to China appears to be ending as the Chinese government cracks down on foreign foods. …
Study to examine health care coordination
Nearly 125,000 Australians are about to receive an invitation to join a health care study that for the first time will show how well patients’ health care is being coordinated …
Treat sugar addiction like nicotine: study
A world-first study led by QUT shows excess sugar consumption could be treated in a way similar to nicotine addiction. Neuroscientist Professor Selena Bartlett from QUT’s Institute of Health and …
Quitting the profession
Are you considering leaving the profession? Or will you stay in pharmacy? Vote in our poll UK pharmacists are facing a rising number of threats to their business and career …
‘Patient-friendly’ Rotary bowel screening test to hit counters
Pharmacies participating in Rotary’s annual bowel cancer screening awareness initiative this year will receive the same Australian-developed tests nationally. The Clinical Genomics faecal immunochemical test will be included in the …
SHPA appoints key steering committees
The SHPA has appointed its Steering Committees for three key workforce projects to be conducted throughout 2016. SHPA CEO, Kristin Michaels says Steering Committee members have been appointed to the …