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Stigma still an issue for mining workers
More than a quarter of FIFO workers are experiencing high to very high psychological distress according to new research The new research, by Rural & Remote Mental Health in conjunction …
‘This is a Government with a woeful track record on IT security and privacy.’
Catherine King has challenged the Turnbull Government on whether it can roll out the My Health Record system without getting it wrong It’s been heralded as a “game changer” by …
MHR a ‘game changer’ for pharmacist participation
The Government has announced that the opt-out period for My Health Record will run from 16 July until 15 October 2018 And stakeholders including the PSA and Pharmacy Guild say …
Opportunities for students, interns
SHPA announces opening of registrations for the SHPA-NAPSA Student Symposium 2018, and welcomes extension of the Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Program The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) and …
Warning: Lishou Strong Slimming capsules
The TGA has issued a warning to consumers not to take Lishou Strong Slimming capsules The TGA tested a substance labelled “Lishou Strong Slimming” capsules and found that they contained …
A new review
The Department of Health has announced a CSO review that will look at exclusive supply arrangements, among other things The review into the Community Service Obligation (CSO) for pharmaceutical wholesalers, …
‘Surprise and disappointment’
NSW pharmacy leaders have slammed their state’s chief pharmacist over reports no strategy has yet been implemented for real-time prescription monitoring In a statement provided to AJP, NSW PSA President …
Heading the charts
In case you missed them…. here’s our 10 most-watched videos from APP2018 Our busy AJP team filmed 48 videos during a hectic three days at APP2018. Here were the most …
Paperless scripts surprise
Government needs to spell out the detail around Budget e-script announcement, Guild says Pharmacy stakeholders are as yet unaware of concrete plans to help the sector be ready for the …
The great wage divide
Guild labelled ‘a disgrace’ as pharmacist award wages case submissions close Both sides of the pharmacy award wages case now await the arbiters final decision as submissions to the Fair …
When a house may not be a home
Disenfranchised owners and staff can find a home at the College of Pharmacy in wake of PSA/CWH deal, its President says The PSA has underestimated the backlash it would face …
The PSA/CWH deal: what you said
AJP readers have criticised the training deal between the PSA and Chemist Warehouse Last week, the AJP reported on the launch of PSA’s tailored workforce training, which will see the …