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The top ten
What are the hot topics that have been grabbing our readers attention over recent weeks? Errors, crime, difficult customers and turf wars are among the areas of interest to AJP …
Top 10 drugs in PDL incident reports
In its latest practice update, PDL lists the medicines most commonly associated with incident reports it receives… and some should be no surprise It is no surprise that the top …
Naloxone Take Home program prompts shortage
Next major import of drug not due until mid-November Just six weeks after the launch of the national Take Home Naloxone program there is already a significant shortage of the …
Changes for ‘better work-life balance’
Another pharmacy chain is set to change its opening hours to support better health and wellbeing for its pharmacy teams Morrisons in the UK has announced it will be introducing …
GP wait times ‘unacceptable’: Twomey
The current GP shortage means patient wait times are endangering those with COVID-19, says Guild president Pharmacy Guild national president Professor Trent Twomey is urgently calling on all governments at …
CPD year end drawing near
It’s that time of year again… have you completed your Continuing Professional Development? September 30 is drawing near, and that means that pharmacists who are seeking to renew their registration …
World news wrapup: 11 August 2022
“Something for nothing” attitude bringing down English pharmacies; pharmacy deserts growing in Chicago’s Black, Latino neighbourhoods; men arrested in Indian pharmacist murder England, UK: Pharmacies are partially blaming the “Amazonification” …
‘Pharmacists could actually lead the charge.’
Flinders University researchers are warning that delivery of high quality, safe abortion services still face the barrier of prescribers and dispensers actually participating Researchers have published a paper in the …
OTC pharmacy dispensing ‘not the answer’, say GP groups
Pharmacists and patients are reporting delays in treatment initiation for COVID oral antivirals, but doctor groups argue against downscheduling the drugs Despite calls from the Pharmacy Guild and the PSA …
Oxycodone case showcases pharmacist role in spotting unlawful prescribing
A sharp-eyed pharmacist identified a falsified script presented to her by a doctor, and his brief pattern of self-prescribing was revealed The Medical Board of Australia has issued a statement …
New head for API
“It’s been a great journey”: CEO and managing director steps down after 17-year contribution, as new leader takes helm of API Wesfarmers’ Managing Director of Health Emily Amos will take …
GPs welcome vaping ‘back down’
Doctors welcome the pause of a controversial e-cigarette scheme, as WA’s chief pharmacist issues a warning on children vaping nicotine The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has welcomed the …