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WA winners: outstanding pharmacists recognised
Three exceptional Western Australian pharmacists have been recognised for their high standards, professionalism and commitment to pharmacy in the PSA WA pharmacy awards Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a ceremony was …
New RACGP president announced
Dr Karen Price said she plans to reassert the role of general practice and adopt a ‘GPs first’ approach, while Chris Freeman says a collaborative approach is needed ‘now more …
Two more pharmacists diagnosed with COVID-19
This brings the total in Victoria to 65 cases among pharmacists, with more than 3200 cases among healthcare workers in the state to date There has been a significant number …
‘They are a very, very high risk group.’
A Sydney pharmacist has spoken out about health issues among culturally and linguistically diverse communities for Multicultural Health Week Veronica Nou, a Western Sydney community pharmacist and NSW Humanitarian Award …
World news wrapup: 10 September 2020
South African pharmacy chain in racism row; England quantifies its unpaid pharmacist consults; US pharmacists want to vaccinate against COVID South Africa: South Africa’s largest pharmacy chain, Clicks Pharmacy, has …
There’s more to say after R U OK?
Thursday 10 September is national R U OK? Day and this year’s message is you don’t have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re …
Mixed results on scheduling
Migraine treatment and immediate release ibuprofen set to be downscheduled, but no change to status of another high profile medicine The migraine treatment eletriptan is to move to Schedule 3 …
‘On the day, I won’t be alone.’
After losing her husband Andrew to suicide in 2017, Eva Tu is cycling 100 miles on RU OK? Day to fundraise for a pharmacy scholarship in his name – and …
Topping the charts
We list the world’s ten biggest selling medicines in 2019 Humira (Adalimumab) remained the world’s biggest selling medicine, in monetary terms, in 2019. The treatment for carious forms of arthritis, …
Cash, drugs stolen from former employer in ‘moment of weakness’
A pharmacist used a key to steal more than $4000 and drugs from a pharmacy safe, and was later found in possession of drugs including Ritalin and Oxycontin The Queensland …
‘This program gives them something to look forward to.’
To help reduce social isolation among older patients, WA intern pharmacist Tahlia Parisella set up a pen pal program between patients at her Bicton pharmacy and a local primary school …
AJP chats with… Angelo Pricolo
‘Greg Hunt, if you’re out there, please reconsider’: Talking about getting naloxone into more hands, harm minimisation and reducing stigma in the pharmacy… “The smallest side glance or comment, or …