Posts in category

News


Looking back on the most-read AJP stories over the past year What do you, our readers, like to read on the AJP website? We’ve tallied up the page views – …

Shortages are more prevalent than previously thought and pharmacists are struggling to keep up, survey reveals Results gathered from 280 health care facilities across Australia by the Society of Hospital …

It’s Men’s Health Week (June 12-18)… and prostate health is on the agenda A new prostate awareness campaign is urging men not to become a “Disappearing Dave”. The campaign, highlighting …

PSA has begun consultation on the revised Dispensing Practice Guidelines  PSA has undertaken the review to support implementation of the revised Professional Practice Standards (PPS), and in particular Standard 3: …

PSS is urging pharmacists to support the service that supports them As the end of financial year approaches, Pharmacists’ Support Service is again encouraging pharmacists to donate to the service. …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma A Cochrane review of 39 RCTs on adherence to inhaled corticosteroids in …

Recognition for fighter for evidence-based medicines and ethical drug advertising One of Australia’s leading public health campaigners, Associate Professor Ken Harvey, has been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours. An …

A range of pharmacy identities honoured While former Guild national president Kos Sclavos was the most high-profile honouree in this year’s Queens Birthday honours list, he was by no means …

Kos Sclavos “humbled” by Queen’s Birthday honour Former Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president Kos Sclavos said he is “humbled” by being made a Member in the General Division of the Order …

Valpam 5 5mg tablets supplied in blister packs of 50 are being recalled due to evidence of medicine tampering Arrow Pharmaceuticals, in consultation with the TGA, has advised that it …

We take a look back at the week in community pharmacy This week, penalty rates were back on the agenda, as the Fair Work Commission announced the phase-in dates for …

A 30-year study has found that even moderate alcohol consumption can lead to impaired brain function In The BMJ study published this week, led by University of Oxford researchers, more …