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Leanne Foster is the first Australian adult to be fitted with a system that continuously monitors her blood glucose levels and automatically adjusts insulin delivery A new “artificial pancreas” currently …

A US study has found that over a quarter of hospital re-admissions were medication-related and preventable The study, published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, also highlighted the key …

GSK and the TGA have warned they are anticipating a stock shortage for the combined adult vaccine this month GSK has written saying it is anticipating an intermittent shortage of …

A mystery shopper paper which criticised pharmacy referral behaviours needs to be seen in its true perspective, says the College The Australian College of Pharmacy says that the secret shopper …

Less than 10% of consumer respondents to a King Review survey deliberately chose a pharmacy to obtain the $1 copayment discount The controversial optional $1 copayment discount has not been …

Pharmacy, medical and consumer groups reveal broad support for proposed CM regulatory reforms The TGA’s proposition of a new (third) pathway for sponsors to seek entry onto the ARTG for …

Many AJP readers believe caps on HMRs should be increased or removed completely, and the program should be given more funding – preferably through the MBS According to an AJP …

It’s so valuable that the Health Minister intervened to save it… but are pharmacies still using MedsASSIST? The Guild planned to wind up MedsASSIST in March 2017, saying it would …

ScriptWise has launched a new toolkit to help pharmacists prepare for next year’s codeine upscheduling Pharmacists need to help their patients prepare now – if they’re not already – for …

Consumers hold pharmacy in high esteem… but their understanding of the sector has flaws The Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation has released four reports on the external advice provided …

Thousands of crafty Australians are busy knitting for good as part of the Guardian Angels program Now in its 19th year, the Guardian Angels Knitting Program has provided warm clothing …

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the recipients of the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme 2017 A total of 39 students from across the country (see attached for details) have …