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Bisoprolol ‘safe’ in COPD patients: study
RCT results show the cardio-selective beta-blocker is no longer contraindicated in this patient population, says lead Bisoprolol can be safely used in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according …
The top 10 of the last 10 years
What are the most read AJP stories over the last 10 years? The AJP is turning 140 this year! While our online readership statistics don’t quite go back that far, …
Pharmacists, doctors welcome move towards national medicines database
Health minister flags changes to My Health Record after warnings go unseen The ABC reports that health minister Mark Butler has met with Alison Collins, the mother of a young …
Pricelines not closing, says Wesfarmers
Media have “misreported that some Priceline Pharmacies are closing,” the giant says, as it moves to reassure patients their stores will stay open Wesfarmers, owner of the Priceline banner via …
Medicine labels under spotlight
TGA reviews diarrhoea medicines labels for compliance on warning statements Most labels for listed medicines including indications related to diarrhoea complied with the required warning statement, the TGA found in …
‘Missed opportunities’: Alerts ignored in leadup to woman’s death
Pharmacists expressed concerns over gabapentin scripts, but SafeScript red alerts were not properly checked by dispensers or prescribers, coroner finds Multiple pharmacies contacted a GP with concerns about a Victorian …
The top 10: Pharmacy history
The AJP is celebrating its 140th birthday. Here’s the best read articles in 2025 from our weekly history column, featuring stories from the pages of AJP Staff shortages persist (April …
‘It is impractical for pharmacists to query every prescription’
A pharmacist spotted a forged script for 10mg diazepam – leading to a nurse’s disqualification from reapplying for registration The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard the case of …
Pharmacists receive Australia Day honours
Former Guild state president and a leading academic head pharmacy honours list recipients A former Victorian Guild branch president and a Dean of Pharmacy lead the list of pharmacists and …
Medicines warning as mercury soars
A reminder has been issued about heat-related medicines risks, as parts of the country get set to sizzle over the long weekend Community pharmacists may receive heat-related medicines queries this …
Telehealth tied to lower antibiotic prescribing
Do doctors feel more pressure to prescribe antibiotics in face-to-face settings? Australian researchers investigated GPs who frequently used telehealth wrote fewer antibiotic scripts than their professional peers, an Australian study …
Baby formula recalled
Two formulas sold in pharmacies have been recalled due to fears of contamination Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a country-wide recall for two baby formula products due to …