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Pharmacy divided at the polls
Nearly a third of AJP readers are throwing their support behind political players other than the two major parties After the Federal Election was called, the AJP asked you which …
No trademark for Priceline pink
Not enough of the colour used for it to be ‘distinguishing’, IP Australia rules Priceline has lost its bid to protect usage of what it claimed to be its “trademark” …
‘Untidy situation’ as patient punches CWH pharmacist
A pharmacist was allegedly assaulted by a patient who had been asked to wait for his COVID jab Police have arrested a customer who went to a Chemist Warehouse in …
World news wrapup: 12 May 2022
Unlicensed UK “pharmacist” caught dispensing methadone; Canadian pharmacist suspended after failure to supervise staff member; US pharmacist investigated over fake COVID jab cards Rochdale, Greater Manchester: A man has been …
Social media complaints on the rise
“Inappropriate” conduct by pharmacists on social media can lead to complaints of professional misconduct and even penalties, warns council body Practitioners have been on the receiving end of a rising …
TGA to investigate ‘intentional’ paracetamol misuse
Report commissioned to look at self-harm risks from paracetamol The TGA has announced a report on the risks of self-harm from intentional paracetamol misuse. It commissioned the report, to be produced …
Supply ‘constrained’ but improving
Substitution instrument extended for abatacept, while others end The Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) for abatacept (Orencia), originally set to expire on 30 April, has been extended until 30 June. …
Asthma reliever concern remains
An updated version of the Australian Asthma Handbook has been released, with information on new medicines The National Asthma Council Australia today launched the Australian Asthma Handbook V2.2 which includes …
New services and impact on workload
Pharmacy owners need to keep a close eye on whether the number of staff dispensing is in line with workload guidelines, says one authority In its latest circular, the Victorian …
Weight-loss run on diabetes drug
‘Online’ GPs’ off-label prescribing of medication for weight loss key to shortage, says Twomey Diabetes patients are experiencing difficulties accessing supplies of type-2 diabetes treatment Ozempic because “entrepreneurial GPs” are …
An ‘unreasonable’ pursuit: Tribunal
Pharmacist to pay costs to Pharmacy Board following dispute over registration A dispute over registration requirements has ended in a pharmacist paying costs to the Pharmacy Board of Australia, although …
Pharmacists on alert over forged S8 scripts
Health ministry shares common signs of forged S8 scripts after warning of increasing numbers of forgeries being dispensed The NSW Ministry of Health is reminding pharmacists to “carefully scrutinise” the …