Pharmacy Announcements
PALS program tackles leading health risk
Hundreds of pharmacists have signed up to a world-first training program on loneliness in less than one week since its launch Pharmacists are showing interest in supporting their patients and …
‘Now is the ideal time to get on board.’
Pharmacists will be seeing more requests for naloxone after launch of new opioid safety toolkit this month, says expert Pharmacists can now access a new free online opioid safety toolkit …
NAPSA’s new chairs confirmed
Students from 10 pharmacy schools across the country have been elected to chair NAPSA’s 11 committees The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced the election of the organisation’s …
Advanced pharmacy uplifts each practitioner: Simpson
Innovative care models benefit more Australians in more places, in a new vision for the future released by hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has released a …
Former branch director lauded
Former Pharmacy Guild WA Branch director Matthew Tweedie has been recognised for his contribution to the Western Australian community pharmacy sector Tweedie was recognised with the presentation of a Distinguished …
The top 10
Fraud, mergers, vapes and 60-day outcomes: what has caught our readers attention over the previous month? These were the ten most read stories on the AJP website from 10 July …
New Australian community pharmacy Standard launched
Standards Australia has released the updated AS 85000:2024 Australian Community Pharmacy Standard This revision sets a new benchmark for quality accreditation in community pharmacies, ensuring patient safety and alignment with …
Qld pilot services expected to take off
More pharmacies are likely to start participating in improving access to hormonal contraception, the Guild says Pharmacy Guild Queensland Branch vice president Cate Whalan has welcomed the announcement on Thursday …
Organisations in step on future
Hospital pharmacists say a profession-wide blueprint recognises urgent issues The Society of Hospital Pharmacists has welcomed the Pharmacists in 2030 report, launched by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia at its …
Butler announces $1.39m vape training funding
Pharmacists are “absolutely the right people” to support patients who are looking to quit nicotine through vaping, health minister says Fresh funding is being given to the Pharmaceutical Society of …
Wegovy’s arrival provides Ozempic alternative for weight management
Supplies of Ozempic (semaglutide) should be prioritised for type 2 diabetes patients the TGA says, as sponsor Novo Nordisk, launches its Wegovy brand for weight loss Pharmacists and prescribers are …
PSA and NAPSA renew agreement
The PSA and NAPSA have renewed their longstanding partnership to further support for pharmacy students at pharmacy schools across Australia The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association signed …