News
A case of value
The pharmacists’ union says it will ‘fight for every cent’ in the current work value case, but the Guild maintains there has not been an increase in workload This week …
Seven panel hearings in two months
A state pharmacy authority has reprimanded several pharmacists and cautioned two others for breaching good pharmacy practice In October and November this year, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority conducted seven panel …
Pharmacy 4 Less expanding China business
Pharmacy 4 Less has signed an agreement with JD Worldwide aimed at expanding on existing China cross-border e-commerce operations established in 2015 The group had been in discussions with members …
Getting the business done
What were our 10 best-read business-related stories in 2018? These were the 10 most read business columns, features and stories on the AJP website during 2018: A point of difference …
Recall alert for Valsartan
Detection of trace element impurity leads to a recall of Apotex’s Valsartan product range Apotex Pty Ltd, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a recalling of all batches and …
Pharmacists’ work value case weighed up
The Fair Work Commission has rejected raising the pharmacist award based on overall workload, but accepted other grounds such as HMRs and vaccinations for increased remuneration This year the pharmacists’ …
Top of the charts
Let’s take a quick look back at our 10 most-read stories in 2018 2018 is nearly over, and it’s certainly been a big year for pharmacy. Here’s the overall 10 …
CWH contract loss an ‘opportunity’
API thinks it has a better chance of merging with Sigma second-time around following PBS reforms and a changed industry landscape Last Friday Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (API) announced that …
‘Contaminated, deficient, deadly drugs’
Five more people have been convicted on federal charges relating to the deadly 2012 fungal meningitis case in the United States US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling’s office has released a …
Union slams Epic offer
The employee pharmacists’ union has accused Epic Pharmacy of “blatantly” ignoring its efforts during enterprise bargaining Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) says that in June, a majority of Epic Hospital Pharmacy …
Alleged advertising breaches
The TGA has begun proceedings against a clinic over alleged advertising breaches of compounded prescription-only therapeutic goods The Secretary of the Department of Health has begun Federal Court proceedings against …