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Australian pharmacists have the knowledge to deliver travel health advice, research shows, justifying calls for pharmacy supply of vaccines and other health medicines A study, conducted by researchers from …
Pharmacists warned over fake scripts
When faced with a recent deluge of fraudulent scripts for fentanyl and OxyContin, the majority of pharmacists did not comply with legislative and professionals responsibilities, says DHHS The Victorian Pharmacy …
‘No paper, no repeats and no staples lying around.’
The first pharmacist in Australia to dispense an e-script shares his learnings from transitioning his pharmacy to the new electronic model Pharmacist Jason Bratuskins dispensed Australia’s first paperless electronic prescription …
Early career pharmacist elected president
Newcastle-based community pharmacist Chelsea Felkai has been elected as NSW Branch President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Ms Felkai, an early career pharmacist, locums in community pharmacy and is …
NT pharmacists to vaccinate kids
Northern Territory pharmacists will now be able to provide flu vaccinations to children aged 10 and up, in a move welcomed by the Guild The Pharmacy Guild of Australia NT …
March saw pre-Christmas script volume ‘three times over’
The COVID-19 crisis has sped up the e-scripts revolution in Australia and while pharmacists should be ready for the impending changes, “there’s no need to panic,” says expert E-prescriptions are …
World news wrapup: 4 June 2020
Pharmacists looted in US violence; Glasgow tea trolley helps in social distancing; NZ pharmacists call for mental health role United States: Fox News has reported on the “nightmare for a …
Making a few changes
You may have noticed a few modifications to your AJP Daily newsletter this week…. We’ve made some tweaks to the AJP Daily newsletter this week. To make it easier for …
TWC scores top points during busy March
While pharmacies across Australia have been pulling out all stops during the COVID-19 pandemic, one particular chain shines in customer satisfaction TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) is the Pharmacy of the Month …
Man coughs on staff, threatens to burn down pharmacy
A man has been charged after he demanded a weekend’s supply of methadone from a pharmacy and then spat and coughed at a staff member Glasgow Police have issued a …
Poll: is a second wave on the way?
As restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 loosen, are you worried about a second wave of the disease? There’s no doubt that Australia has weathered the COVID-19 crisis …
Grant awarded for deprescribing guidelines
A pharmacist has been awarded a $1.5 million Federal Government grant to investigate how to safely reduce inappropriate medications prescribed to older Australians Dr Emily Reeve, a researcher and Lecturer …