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Task overload and distraction contribute to medication errors: study
A new review has found mental conditions, communication failures and inadequate supervision can lead to medication errors… but which risk factor leads the pack? Issues with communication, coordination and planning …
Ownership is ‘absolutely possible’
“There’s something for everybody” looking to get into pharmacy ownership, broker says Aspiring pharmacy owners are being urged not to buy into misconceptions about the pharmacy market. AP Group’s Western …
Vietnam: the rising star of Southeast Asia
Delegates assembled in the historic trading port of Hoi An in central Vietnam for the opening of the 49th PSA Offshore Refresher Conference in May, writes David Weston With its …
The week in review
Cannabis crackdown as prescribing soars, how the housing crisis has hit pharmacy and NAPSA’s next steps were among the topics that had our readers talking this week Ahpra and the …
Millions of counterfeit and illegal drugs seized in global sting
Counterfeit semaglutide, ivermectin and Botox among record haul of counterfeit medicines seized by Australian authorities as part of Interpol operation Australia records the largest seizures of counterfeit and illegal medicine …
Pharmx renews diabetes scheme deal
The pharmacy ordering platform says the renewal will help it to hit growth objectives Pharmx has locked in a 12-month extension to its supplier arrangement with the National Diabetes Services …
The top 10
Unregistered medicines, recognition for pharmacists, salary survey results and more. What you’ve been reading recently These were the ten most read stories on the AJP website between 10 June and …
Third win in a row for Southern pharmacy team
A poster outlining a project to optimise antimicrobial stewardship through weekly virtual reviews has won accolades for one pharmacy team NSW Health has congratulated Southern NSW Local Health District’s pharmacy …
‘The introduction of tariffs does not make sense’
Estimates suggest a 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals could strip billions from the Australian economy, with authorities seeking clarity on what it would mean for local markets US President Donald Trump …
Accommodation crisis hits rural recruitment
Housing shortages in rural and regional areas are exacerbating pharmacy workforce issues Rural pharmacy owners are facing additional challenges in attracting staff due to the lack of suitable accommodation …
World news wrapup: 10 July 2025
English “neighbourhood health centres” to include pharmacists; US hospital pharmacist jailed for animal cruelty and drug theft; contraceptive options dwindle in Russia Essex, England: Pulse Today has reported that some …
‘Not enough time to do all the tasks … in the real world’
Pharmacists need more time to work as an ACOP, or RMMR services should be brought back alongside the measure, argue experts The current 0.2FTE per 50 beds for the Aged …