Pharmacy Announcements
TGA issues SSSI for abatacept
Pharmacists authorised to substitute Orencia 125mg/mL products to deal with shortages The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) in response to shortages of both …
PDL names student grants recipients
PDL, announces three winners of its 2024 Student Grants Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) will provide funding to three students to attend major conferences this year through its Student Grants program. …
A new microcredential
New microcredential prepares pharmacists to perform Medication Management Reviews in healthcare settings across Australia From June 2024, registered pharmacists across Australia can access a new microcredential which will train them …
The top ten
Perennial pharmacy news maker Chemist Warehouse was on readers minds over the last month, dominating our top ten story list These were the ten most read stories on our website …
Begin here: an easy guide to OTC treatment pathways for dry & chesty cough
Pharmacists Carlene Ngoma and Tinu Abraham share an easy-to-use Q&A algorithm to help patients select the right over-the-counter product for short-term cough 29 May 2024 | 7-8.00PM AEST This webinar …
Trailblazing GP pharmacist honoured
Passionate advocate for consultant pharmacy named Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year Victorian, Brooke Shelly has won the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) MIMS Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year title. …
Notice on newsletter dates
The next full edition of the AJP Select Hospital + Consultant Pharmacy will be sent to you on Tuesday 7th to allow for coverage of CPC24 news We wanted to …
EBOS announces Gray appointment
EBOS Group announces Alistair Gray as its incoming chief financial officer (CFO) Currently the deputy CFO of retail and hospitality group, Endeavour, Gray will assume the position at pharmaceutical wholesaler …
‘Stiff’ syringe warning for Panadol Children
Parents are being urged to dispose of dosing syringes provided with 14 batches of an infant paracetamol product Haleon Australia has issued a Product Defect Correction for 14 batches of …
The top ten
CPA, medication misadventure and scheduling changes head our most read stories list These are the ten top stories on the AJP website from 10 March to 11 April 2024: July …
Helping parents to help their children: tailoring counselling for pain & fever
Dr Kieran Le Plastrier and pharmacist Suzanna Nash discuss how to improve parent counselling skills on pain & fever using new ACP guideline 30 April 2024 | 7-8.00PM AEST What …
A thousand pharmacists in only five months
1000th pharmacist recognised as ANZCAP opens drop-in consultations to meet demand The Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) has formally recognised its 1000th pharmacist, while opening drop-in …