Reaching out to the community
A community pharmacist demonstrates the importance of reaching out to the local community The AJP was recently invited by western Sydney pharmacy owner Curtis Ruhnau to see one of his …
CWH underpayment action begins
Hearing before South Australian Employment Tribunal listed for 10 days A case brought against some South Australian Chemist Warehouse franchisees outlets alleging underpayment of Certificate III employees will begin today …
‘We would hope that Tasmania could lead’
Tasmania’s opposition has called on the state government to release a report on scope of practice for pharmacists – as one stakeholder highlights the need for better health access Shadow …
‘Always more that can be done’ to manage skills shortage
The ranks of pharmacists have swelled by nearly 5,000 over the last five years – but the shortage persists, as a review looks at whether overseas practitioners could help The …
60-day dispensing ‘fight not over’: Ley
Former health minister calls for double dispensing decision to be “reversed” Pharmacists are being urged to get ready for a “very long fight” to force the government to roll back …
Health system needs change for deprescribing
Australia’s healthcare system needs to be reformed to better support deprescribing, expert says Efforts to improve quality use of medicines in Australia are being limited by the current health system, …
Tramadol to join anti-doping list
Pharmacists are being urged to familiarise themselves with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list of prohibited substances Opioid medication, tramadol, will be added to the international anti-doping prohibited list when …
Commercial training, too many apprentices and cocaine
100 years ago these were the topics filling the pages of the AJP It’s August 1923 – exactly 100 years ago – and the AJP has a story sounding alarm …
Tenecteplase shortage to continue
Boehringer Ingelheim has notified the TGA that its tenecteplase shortage will continue until the end of next year In August 2022, BI had told the Therapeutic Goods Administration that the …
Greenwood to leave Guild
Pharmacy Guild executive director Suzanne Greenwood is resigning as executive director, after overseeing four years of change and reform in the sector Guild national president Professor Trent Twomey has announced …
Preparing for pandemics
Investing in science and innovation is one of six key areas of development needed to prepare for future pandemics, the International Pharmaceutical Federation says in a new report “Pandemic preparedness, …
Medicines administration course launched
Pharmacists are encouraged to start their full scope of practice journey with new medicines administration course The Australasian College of Pharmacy has launched the national Medicines Administration Course for all Australian pharmacists. …