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Young pharmacists key to shaping profession’s future
Early career pharmacists (ECPs) need to be involved in leading the expansion of the profession’s scope of practice, Ayomide Ogundipe says Australia’s pharmacy sector is amid a “paradigm shift in …
ATAGI recommends additional Covid booster for over 75s
Australians aged 75 years and over are being advised to get an additional Covid-19 jab The Australia Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has issued fresh recommendations regarding booster doses …
Pharmacy bodies speak out in support of Voice
Professional organisations unite to show their support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Ahead of Saturday’s (14 October 2023) referendum on the Voice to Parliament, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists …
World news wrapup: 12 October 2023
Walgreens staff walk off the job in protest at conditions; French pharmacists slam lack of transparency on shortages; pregnant woman given misoprostol in dispensing error US: More than 200 Walgreens …
UK product added to Take Home Naloxone program
Pharmacy Programs Administrator updates Take Home Naloxone (THN) claim forms to cover Nyxoid (UK) Pharmacists can now submit claims under the THN program for supplying the temporarily approved Section 19A …
Should double dispensing protests continue?
Protests against 60-day dispensing are set to continue, says CAPS – but what do readers think? In our most recent poll, the AJP asked whether it was time for members …
New Covid jab approved
The TGA has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent Covid-19 vaccine Pfizer and BioNTech SE announced on Wednesday (11 October) that the Therapeutic Goods Administration has authorised their Comirnaty …
Legislative changes needed for Shingrix
New legislation needed to enable pharmacists to provide Shingrix shots in four jurisdictions Plans to roll out free shingles vaccines to patients aged 65 years and older through community pharmacies …
Pharmacists’ Support Service elects new president
Western Sydney pharmacist with a passion for helping others takes the reigns at Pharmacists Support Service (PSS) Having joined the pharmacy profession with the goal of helping people, new …
Flu jab boost in under-65s could save lives: report
A new report looks at barriers to flu vaccines in NSW – including how pharmacies can help The new paper, from the NSW Productivity Commission, “illustrates the potential health and …
Guild issues cyber warning
Pharmacy owners are being urged to be alert for cyber attacks as part of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign Financial losses can be just the …
The top ten
Medication review study and medicines use program top our most recent best read stories list The previous month’s best read story list on the AJP website is certainly quite eclectic. …