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COVID: Why we’re doing so badly
Australia’s response to COVID in the first 2 years was one of the best in the world. Why do we rank so poorly now? ask Michael Toole and Brendan Crabb …
And the winners are…
The winner of this year’s Pharmacist of the Year Award aims to fight for the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to be heard in the practice of …
‘A devastating blow for retailers’
Record high CPI level imperils retailers post-COVID recovery and may a ‘death notice’ for some, experts says The June 2022 Consumer Price Index released this week have revealed a record …
Ramsay vaccinates ‘a small city’
Ramsay Pharmacy is celebrating one year since it administered its first COVID-19 vaccine dose as part of the national COVID-19 vaccination program In the past 12 months Ramsay Pharmacy says …
TGA on the move
The TGA has begun court proceedings against a company selling vapes, while another company undertakes to comply with advertising rules for face masks The Therapeutic Goods Administration has commenced Federal …
World news wrapup: 28 July 2022
Pharmacist’s “repulsive” alleged acts exchanging pills for sex; US pharmacy stakeholder calls for clarity in wake of abortion debate; Ontarians say wider scope too little, too late Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A …
PBS co-pay cut confirmed
The new federal government has confirmed its election commitment to shave $12.50 off the maximum PBS co-pay cost The ALP’s list of priorities for its term of government were revealed …
‘Overworked, undervalued and underpaid:’ why you want to leave
Most readers who responded to our latest poll told us they’re thinking of leaving the profession… and there was one overwhelmingly significant reason why Earlier this month, the AJP asked …
Poll: Why do you love pharmacy?
We’d like to know what you love about your profession, and what keeps you coming to work every day Earlier this month, AJP ran a poll asking if pharmacists are …
Shedding light on the vaping situation
Answers finally from the Department of Health after questions over Tasmanian vaping dispensing uptake It’s taken an election, a change of government, and the departure of the Senator who asked …
Pharmacy approval appeal rejected
Appeal against ministerial location rule decision dismissed by Federal Court The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal made against a ministerial decision approving a pharmacy’s right to supply …