You’ll never walk (or transform your pharmacy) alone
The advice from one pharmacy undergoing the transformation to a service-focused business model is simple: Don’t try to do it yourself. Proprietor of Harden Pharmacy in NSW Mark Douglass speaks …
Combined pill increases blood clot risk: review
Be aware but not “unduly alarmed” by increased risk of blood clots linked to combined hormonal contraceptives, says TGA For women using one of the combined hormonal contraceptives currently available …
Marie Ritchie honoured
Retiring PDL CEO honoured by PSA for her groundbreaking career Marie Ritchie, who steps down this month as CEO of PDL (the owners of AJP), has been recognised by the …
Forum: Professional rivalry
“A light-hearted footnote to end the year. Recent postings in the popular press have been discussing the professional rivalry between GPs and Pharmacists. Who should write sick notes? Who should supply …
Clinical tips: exercise
It can be hard to find the time to make a commitment to exercise, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen After over-stuffing our bellies at Christmas gatherings, we …
World news wrapup: 22 December 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Antrim, Northern Ireland: A pharmacist whose dispensing error was linked to the death of a patient has been given …
S8 standards deteriorating in pharmacy
Non-compliance is rife in the handling of Schedule 8 medicines, the Pharmacy Board of Australia warns In its latest quarterly newsletter, the Board has warned of the “deterioration” of S8 …
CH2 confirmed as CSO distributor
CH2 has been confirmed as a CSO Distributor under new arrangements beginning on January 1. This will allow it to provide a more complete and extensive distribution solution for community …
Seasons greetings from AJP
These are the key dates for AJP Daily over the holiday season The team at AJP wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and a happy new year! These …
Beware medication “alert fatigue”
In a US study, more than half of all pharmacists failed to warn patients when presented with dangerous pairs of prescriptions… Do you always check for interactions? The Chicago Tribune …
Now we need better pain services: consumer groups
The decision to upschedule codeine medications highlights the need for more effective pain management services, the Consumers Health Forum and Painaustralia say. Both CHF and Painaustralia have opposed making codeine …
What you said: Codeine goes S4
A roundup of thought-provoking comments regarding the TGA’s decision to upschedule products containing codeine There weren’t many positive comments. Pharmacy veteran Ron Batagol said: “This decision by TGA is long …