AHPRA: We want it to be safe for people to report their concerns
The regulatory agency is midway through conducting a review on its policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding the confidentiality of notifiers In November 2018, the AJP reported the story of an Adelaide …
Fighting for higher pay
PSA is ‘waking up’ as an organisation and moving forward on key topics such as pharmacist remuneration, says president Chris Freeman The current rate of pay for pharmacists does not …
‘Pharmacists are at the frontline of health delivery.’
What Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Michael McCormack said at his APP doorstop… “Pharmacists are at the frontline of health delivery, they’re at the frontline of health service,” said …
Commitments to pharmacy
We look at the Health Minister’s full announcement at APP2019 Health Minister Greg Hunt announced key measures to support the delivery of medicines and important patient services through community pharmacy …
Opening Pandora’s Box
Dr Cindy Pan – GP, TV personality and author – talks to Miranda Deakin about “life’s little nasties” in a discussion of the female body, sexuality and relationshipsThis content is …
Daily Dose: Wrapping up APP 2019!
One the last day of APP, we saw Dr Cindy Pan talk positivity, a performance from Kos Sclavos… and we also got to sing along to Kylie hits at the …
A game of wolves
AMA is ‘crying wolf’ over its criticism of the TWC and Bupa deal, a Guild leader claims The AMA’s recent criticism of the deal between Bupa and the Terry White …
Not adding up
Study exposes links between prescription drug advertising and unhealthy lifestyles People with unhealthier lifestyle behaviours were more likely to respond to advertising of prescription medicines, a New Zealand study has …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Prescribing of diabetes medications to people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease Analysis of Australia GP prescribing …
Rental reprieve
Decade-long trend breaks with report revealing a decrease in average pharmacy rental costs A new report has revealed that average pharmacy rental costs have fallen for the first time in …
Day three: Tea with AJP
Kos Sclavos, APP Chairman, gives Miranda his overall impressions of APP2019 on day three of the conferenceThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on …
Who won this year’s Pharmacy’s Got Talent?
After six fantastic entries and a vote split among the AJP team, we announce the final winner!This content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on …