Pharmacy Announcements
The top ten
Vaccines, disasters, IT changes and more: What’s caught our readers attention over the last month These were the ten most read stories on our website from 8 February to 8 …
‘Competitive fun’ helps Wizard hit milestone
Wizard Pharmacy has set a new record for its donations to Starlight Children’s Foundation The group has now raised $56,600 during its annual Starlight Giving Tree Appeal, which ran in-store …
Article clarification
We wish to clarify an item from an article in our magazine Items of potential confusion have been brought to our attention from a table attached to our feature ‘Vaccination: …
The top ten
Regulatory issues and plans for the future of pharmacy dominate our 10 most read stories list These were the ten most read stories on the AJP website between 10/1 and …
Student grant program open
PDL has announced the opening of the 2024 Student Grant Program, with applications open until April 14 The grants program was established to help Australian pharmacy students broaden their education …
New iron deficiency anaemia handbook
New guidance for pharmacists to manage symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia has been published The guidance, which includes supporting self-care and prevention of the condition is shared in a new handbook published …
John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award launched
New award to recognise a pharmacist or pharmacy team who contributes significantly to the wellbeing of colleagues The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) will name the inaugural recipient of the John …
Pharmacy assistant nominations open
Nominations for this year’s The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) are now open PATY recognises and celebrates outstanding pharmacy assistants’ skills, knowledge, leadership and …
TGA issues inhaler alert
No recall for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva Respimat Solution for Inhalation 2.5μg, despite issues with the product’s inhaler device Patients are being urged to continue using Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva Respimat …
The top 10
Merger news dominates our top story list for the holiday season The ongoing developments with the Sigma/Chemist Warehouse merger held our readers interest in recent months. A look at our …
Wholesalers working to deliver to flood-affected Victorians
Pharmaceutical wholesalers are working with pharmacies in flood-hit parts of Victoria to get medicines to patients in need Members of the National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA), which represents Community Service …
Department clarifies Take Home Naloxone fees
Pharmacy Programs Administrator to update Take Home Naloxone claiming portal by March The Department of Health and Aged Care is clarifying claims entitlements for pharmacies participating in the Take Home …