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Call for equal vax remuneration
“The current remuneration model for COVID-19 vaccinations simply isn’t sustainable”: pharmacy leader Pharmacists are receiving $16 per booster vaccine administered, while other providers such as general practitioners can receive up …
Wizard Bunbury Park Centre wins Pharmacy of the Year
The Wizard group has named its outstanding pharmacies and pharmacists for 2021 Wizard Pharmacy Bunbury Park Centre has been crowned Wizard Pharmacy of the Year 2021 at the group’s annual …
The best advice
What were our ten best read business columns for 2021? It’s been a couple of years of turmoil and uncertainty, and this is true for the business side of pharmacy …
The week in review
A host of pharmacy awards and anniversaries this week, while the potential future of supermarket pharmacies is discussed in the media Speculation circulated in the mainstream media about the possibilities …
‘You will not see pharmacies relocated into our supermarkets.’
The Health Minister highlights a commitment to the existing pharmacy rules, as Woolworths says it wants to strengthen the role of community pharmacies Following Woolworths’ bid to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical …
Rising to the challenge
Exceptional Victorian and ACT pharmacists have been recognised in the latest round of awards presented by the PSA Paul Naismith from Victoria and Chris Lawler from the ACT have been …
ATAGI gives green light to child vax
PM Scott Morrison and Health Minister Greg Hunt joined with the Guild to mark the upcoming launch of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 in community pharmacies Australia’s …
Raid on vapes
Police raid Canberra businesses selling vapes, while New Zealand announces it plans to eliminate smoking altogether Dangerous and prohibited ingredients were found in two out of every three nicotine vaping …
The top ten: Features
Pay, ethical dilemmas, practice change, vaccine developments. Let’s look at the ten most read AJP features for 2021 It’s time to look at the key stories that our readers have …
Wizard Pharmacy and APOD join forces
Wizard Pharmacy and Australian Partners of Defence have announced a partnership The partnership is expected to see APOD members save 5% on their pharmacy essentials when they shop in-store and …
Pharmacists needed, but not paid fairly
The TGA has approved Moderna’s COVID jab as a booster – but will pharmacies provide it? A leading pharmacist says it may not be financially viable for many On Wednesday, …
Benzo, antidepressant use analysed
Delirium has been linked to preoperative use of specific antidepressants and benzodiazepines in a new case-control study, with a strong case for pharmacists to deprescribe People who use antidepressants and …