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Wildcard winner named
The Pharmacy Student of the Year Wildcard entry has been awarded to McKinlay Nolan from the University of Tasmania The award was announced on Friday (19 January) evening at the …
The week in review
Another week in Australian pharmacy, and more discussion of the 8CPA and working conditions CAPS continues to express its concerns about the state of the community pharmacy sector, with often-spokesperson …
Pharmacist messaged ‘vulnerable, single women’ with sex requests
The Pharmacy Board has named a pharmacist who was disqualified for 12 months for his unprofessional behaviour with three female patients, as well as inappropriate dispensing Late last year the …
Make RSV jab accessible: Sim
The new RSV vaccine is welcome, but steps need to be taken to ensure it reaches those who need it, says a leading pharmacist Following the approval of a new …
Poll: Your biggest issue in 2024
2023 was a huge year in pharmacy – what’s on your agenda in 2024? As the PSA’s Fei Sim told the AJP Podcast, 2023 was a “monumental year” in the …
Guild will not rest until deal is done: Twomey
Negotiations to deliver the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement are continuing as 1 March deadline looms With the government’s deadline to implement a new Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) fast approaching, Professor …
TGA continues clampdown on nicotine vape advertising
Regulator issues fines totalling more than $150,000 to a company and its director over alleged unlawful advertising of nicotine vapes The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has fined Kilpatrick & Douglas …
Pharmacists evaluate the GEDI way
Emergency departments may be “chaotic environments,” but they also provide an opportunity for pharmacists to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients New data published in the Journal of Pharmacy …
No more nicotine advertising
Government repeals legislation authorising pharmacies to advertise the availability of prescription nicotine Community pharmacies are no longer allowed to promote prescription nicotine products, following the repeal of the Therapeutic Goods …
Hospital walkout over parking fee hike
Pharmacists were among an estimated 300 hospital workers who staged a walkout to protest against an “extortionate” increase in parking fees On Wednesday, 17 January, around 300 workers at Sydney’s …
Further Vyvanse shortages forecast
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia warns that a fourth strength of its ADHD medication, Vyvanse, will be in short supply Worldwide shortages of Takeda’s Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) products are expected to …
Pharmacies to support at home palliative care
Community pharmacies will provide access to palliative care medications as part of a new program to support at-home end-of-life care Terminally ill Tasmanians will be able to receive palliative care …