Pharmacy Announcements
Thank you everyone!
AJP has clocked our highest number of daily newsletter subscribers – and the number still continues to rise Thank you to all our readers! As of 9 July 2020, AJP …
Pandemic guidance
Choosing Wisely Australia has released specific pandemic guidance, based on current evidence, to support health professionals as stewards of finite health resources Choosing Wisely Australia is part of a global …
Staying afloat on the wave of COVID-19 and beyond
Do you know how to ask someone you’re concerned about how they’re doing? Could you guide them to possible support options? And how do you maintain your own headspace? This …
Mental Health Resources and Services
A list of resources that may be useful for a person developing a mental health issue, or living with a mental health issue, or in a mental health crisis Compiled …
APP2021: calendar update
The dates for the APP2021 Conference have been announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced that the date of next year’s Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) will be changed …
Nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Symbion Excellence awards and MIMs Intern Pharmacist of the year award The awards recognise and applaud outstanding pharmacists including …
End of an era at the Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s outstanding Head of Learning and Development, Sue Bond, has retired after 22 years’ service to community pharmacy training and education The National President of the …
Real talk on pain
TerryWhite Chemmart plans to drive consumer awareness of holistic pain management with a six-week campaign launching Thursday The launch precedes this year’s National Pain Week, which runs from July 22-28. …
New council for DDS
Discount Drug Stores has announced the appointment of its first National Council The DDSNC plans to work to make local community voices heard by providing greater alignment between the company’s …
What’s happening?
An update on the latest news on upcoming events and webinars in pharmacy There has been an upsurge in the number of online events of relevance to pharmacists, with most …
Leadership positions secured for next two years
The Australian Pharmacy Council has elected a Chair and Deputy Chair Associate Professor Sue Kirsa has been re-elected as Chair for a further two-year term, the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) …
Canberra study on embedded pharmacists kicks off
A randomised controlled study looking at the impact of on-site pharmacists on quality use of medications in aged care is currently underway Following on from a pilot study which finished …