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The second tranche of medicines available under 60-day dispensing is now live – and we want to know how it will affect you It’s no secret that the 60-day dispensing …

Pharmacists are working more and spending less in order to try and make ends meet, our poll reveals The cost of living crisis continues to hit Australians hard, whether it’s …

2023 was a huge year in pharmacy – what’s on your agenda in 2024? As the PSA’s Fei Sim told the AJP Podcast, 2023 was a “monumental year” in the …

The cost of living gauge has now become extreme, says a new “pressure reading” – but how is it impacting pharmacists? Tell us in our poll below There’s no doubt …

A significant number of pharmacists say the increase to their registration fees isn’t justified…here’s what Ahpra says in response Recently, a pharmacist who preferred to remain anonymous wrote to the …

One pharmacist has written to us concerned about the increase in pharmacist registration fees – we’d like to know what you think A couple of weeks ago, Ahpra announced that …

Two weeks after the policy came into play, emotions are still running high about 60-day dispensing. But is it time to stop protesting? The Community and Pharmacy Support Group, following …

Pharmacy owners’ double dispensing concerns dubbed an “irresponsible scare campaign” by doctors’ group  Opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is being urged to clarify the Coalition’s position on 60-day dispensing, with the …

A large minority of community pharmacists are considering leaving the profession altogether as a result of the controversial 60-day dispensing policy, an AJP poll has revealed Recent analyses have already …

Could the appointment of a Chief Pharmacist improve relations between the Department of Health and the community pharmacy sector? Bureaucrats behind the new national methadone Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) system …

With the future of the community pharmacy sector looking increasingly uncertain due to 60-day dispensing, are you considering alternatives? There’s no doubt that pharmacy owners and employees are worried about …

Access to cheaper medicines can be secured without the potential adverse effects of double dispensing if the government comes back to the table, according to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia  …