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Suspended pharmacist ‘in shock and disbelief’… so he kept practising
A pharmacist hid his suspension from his pregnant wife and kept working after he was found to be misappropriating, and inappropriately ordering and selling, diabetes test strips A hearing of …
Targeting secondary cardiovascular events
Low-dose Xarelto has been listed on the PBS in combination with aspirin, for the prevention of major cardiovascular events in high-risk patients While pharmacists have been familiar with Xarelto (rivaroxaban) …
The week in review
As we head into a weekend that’s predicted to be a scorcher for many parts of the country, we take a look at the week that was in Australian pharmacy …
Festival pill tests backed by public
Almost two-thirds of Australians support pill testing at music festivals, according to new research that also reveals how opinions are highly polarised across the political spectrum. Data from the 2019 …
The final MoFoes update
November is almost over, so time is running out to support AJP editor Chris Brooker and the MoFoes to raise funds for PSS Pharmacists have been pushed to their limits …
Advantage Pharmacy attracts Premier support for Path of Hope
Advantage Pharmacy High Wycombe welcomed a visit from WA Premier Mark McGowan and Stephen Price MP this week as part of their VIP Christmas Day The day celebrated its one-year …
A new director
New PDL Director for SA and NT PDL’s recent Director election for South Australia (with responsibility also for the Northern Territory) has seen Ian Todd elected to the role In …
End of a chapter
Pharmacy interns around Australia can celebrate after receiving their intern written exam results, following a touch-and-go year due to the pandemic Interns across the country can now celebrate “the end …
Fentanyl found in street drugs
Strong opioids have been identified as likely adulterants in some drugs following recent cases of serious harm, with those at risk encouraged to access naloxone NSW Health has issued a …
Division over scheduling decisions
Schedule changes confirmed for a number of commonly dispensed medicines, despite pharmacy opposition to some proposals The TGA has confirmed previous interim decisions to amend (or not amend) the current …
‘APP will be quite a celebration.’
APP2021 in Queensland is good to go for Greater Sydney and Victorian community pharmacy industry, says the Guild Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s announcement that borders will open to Victorian visitors on …
‘Just not used to the process of checking ePrescriptions.’
Privacy and workflow concerns are issues for pharmacists to consider when it comes to electronic prescribing, PDL says in an alert to its members The roll-out of electronic prescribing is …