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Ouchy: Book review
Ouchy is the perfect introduction to first aid for preschool and primary school aged children, written by a leading pharmacist Written by pharmacist, documentarian and author Angelo Pricolo, this charming …
Death ‘less likely’ had patient not accessed two takeaway doses: coroner
Chief pharmacist questions prescribing doctor following patient’s overdose death Tasmania’s chief pharmacist has questioned a GP’s concurrent prescribing of oral methadone liquid and diazepam after a woman died from mixed …
Priceline delivers momentum for Wellnex
Unaudited figures give health and wellness firm, Wellnex Life, on “solid platform” for the second half of the 2026 financial year, the company says Wellnex Life is on track to create “long-term shareholder value” following a strong …
Not so ‘Tickety-Boo’ as herbalist sentenced
Court sends message with seven-month jail sentence and $20,000 fine for herbal over promotion of unapproved products to treat serious conditions Consumers are being warned not to purchase or use products containing black salve, after herbalist, …
Pharmacy non-script vapes creep towards 100k
A report published under Freedom of Information shows the number of therapeutic vapes supplied in the past year – and how many ‘unique consulting locations’ offered them More than 90,000 …
WA student secures ‘Wildcard’
PSA names 2026 NAPSA Wildcard Pharmacy Student of the Year winner The University of Western Australia’s Grace Nicolson has claimed a spot in the Pharmacy Student of the Year final after …
The top 10
Banner group collapse, medicine price cut impacts and more: what held our readers attention over the holiday season These were the 10 most read stories on the AJP website between …
Past privacy breaches put pharmacy under the microscope
Pharmacies are being urged to implement clear privacy policies as “the first block of better practices” Australia’s pharmacy sector is one of six being scrutinised by the Office of the Australian Information …
Pharmacy sees steady wage growth: recruiters
Data showing pay rates are on the rise across the country is reflected in the pharmacy sector, recruitment experts say Figures from the latest Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Wage and Labour Insights report …
Sports Integrity Australia issues meds safety warning
Sports organisations have a duty of care to support young athletes and at-risk adults to take medication safely while travelling Keeping athletes safe and healthy when travelling should be a priority for …
The week in review
Shingrix coverage gets a shot in the arm, pharmacy petitions the health minister and the drugs the government spent most on were among our top stories this week Shingles vaccination …
‘We cannot be complacent’
Two US studies have found worrying trends in pharmacists’ mental health, as leading advocate highlights current disaster situations, burnout risks in Australian profession Among 202 community pharmacists surveyed in the …