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Pharmacy divided
When it comes to getting involved in the advocacy of LGBTIQ rights, pharmacists’ beliefs vary considerably AJP has received a lot of engagement from readers following our coverage of PSA’s …
One of the four pillars
Minister tells AMA that pharmacy is crucial to Australia’s health care and that dispensary reform is key Pharmacy sits as one of the four pillars of healthcare, Federal Health Minister …
What’s wrong with kids’ vitamin gummies?
They’re unhealthy, poorly regulated and exploitative, argue Ken Harvey, Eliza Li, Rosemary Stanton and Stuart Dashper Ken Harvey, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University; Eliza Li, Biomedical Science …
The main problem with sunscreen
TGA has tested 31 commonly used sunscreens after concerns over the past summer that they weren’t providing enough protection It found the main issue did not lie with the ingredients, but …
Discount pharmacies win in 24-hour pharmacy tender
Discount pharmacies are the big winners in the second round of Supercare Pharmacies… but will too many 24-hour pharmacies dilute the market? Victoria’s Labor Government has announced that it will …
Calls to PSS increase by a third
Pharmacists’ Support Service is asking pharmacists to help support it with a donation as calls to the service increase Ahead of the end of the financial year, PSS is seeking …
First Kiwi enrols in PSA diploma
PSA has enrolled its first New Zealand pharmacist in the Diploma of Leadership and Management customised specifically for pharmacists PSA and the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand have collaborated to …
SHPA announces partnership with RPS
The SHPA has joined forces with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, cooperating to deliver advanced practice accreditation that is recognised in both countries The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says …
Specialty support for hospital pharmacists
SHPA will be launching a new framework for its members on 1 June, covering 26 specialty practice streams from cardiology and compounding to rural practice and women’s health The new model will …
Valium recalled after medicine tampering
Roche is recalling all batches of Valium 5mg tablets in blister packs of 50 tablets due to medicine tampering In consultation with the TGA, Roche announced that it is recalling …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy With the world reeling over the terrorist attack on an Ariana Grande arena concert in the UK, it’s at least …
‘I come here with a lot of anger’—doctor crashes Vaxxed screening
A New Zealand doctor jumped on stage during a screening of the controversial film Vaxxed, and slammed the anti-vaccination movement Dr Lance O’Sullivan attended a screening of the movie in …