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An emerging role
Pharmacists are launching paid lactation consultant services to help local mums find success with breastfeeding Gold Coast credentialed pharmacist and GP pharmacist, Gillary Assedjian, currently leads a working group pioneering …
‘We’ve taken a very thorough approach in NSW’
NSW celebrates six months of the dermatology trial, with its chief health officer saying she believes the state has struck a good balance when it comes to safety Almost 1,500 …
Warning over ‘unacceptable’ medicines abbreviations
Pharmacists encouraged to seek clarification whenever there is uncertainty over “potentially dangerous” abbreviations Wherever possible, all medicines information should be presented in full with no abbreviation, according to the Australian …
Record sales growth for Chemist Warehouse
Chemist Warehouse reports record sales ahead of shareholder votes on Sigma merger Discount giant, Chemist Warehouse, is reporting its total sales for the first half of the 2025 financial year …
College president backs PSA takeover
Pragmatic plan to unite the PSA and College “will set sector up for success” president tells members Pharmacists who are members of both the Australasian College of Pharmacy and the …
‘Sometimes pharmacists are really hard on themselves’
What should pharmacists do when they learn they’ve made a mistake? The AJP spoke to PDL’s Gary West about the steps pharmacists can take to manage an incident, such as …
eHealth NSW new head has clinical background in pharmacy
eHealth NSW has welcomed Richard Taggart as he started his role as the permanent chief executive at eHealth NSW and chief information officer for NSW Health The organisation says that …
Profession honours medal winners
Leading pharmacy organisations offer congratulations to those honoured on Australia Day The leading pharmacy organisations have hailed those in or around the profession who have been recognised in the 2025 …
Transformational acquisition announced
After five years under Guild ownership, the Australasian College of Pharmacy is set for another takeover The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is planning a “transformational” move to acquire the …
‘People are ready to work and willing to get jobs’
Demand and supply for locums has changed “drastically” as more pharmacists choose this type of work – and locums are becoming “more vigilant” about their role, one expert says AJP …
Pharmacist receives Australia Day gong
Award winning pharmacist is among those recognised in Australia Day honours Decorated New South Wales pharmacist Anna Barwick was recognised for her innovative career with a Medal of the Order …
The week in review
Medicines shortages, the rollout of the RSV maternal vaccination program and the implications of the Chemist Warehouse/Sigma merger on franchisees’ bank balances captured the headlines this week Mark Butler the …