Why do parents reject childhood vaccination?
Australians’ attitudes to vaccination are more complex than a simple ‘pro’ or ‘anti’ label Julie Leask, Associate Professor, University of Sydney; Margie Danchin, Senior Research Fellow and General Paediatrician, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute; Nina …
What you said
A selection of the comments from AJP readers on the key stories from APP2017 We’ve received a slew of comments from readers in response to the news from APP2017. A …
Twitter roundup: APP2017
Can you say it in 140 characters or less? We wrap up the top tweets for #APP2017 ‘I cannot give you the healthcare you deserve for no cost’ @EliseApolloni on …
Do banner groups have too much power?
The question of whether banner groups have too much power over owner pharmacists was raised in a panel session at APP A recent Channel Nine news story claimed that pharmacists …
Pharmacy’s leading women connect
A group of leading pharmacy women caught up at APP to connect and share ideas Samantha Kourtis from former Pharmacy of the Year Charnwood Capital Chemist, and Karen Brown, whose …
Love and challenges in rural pharmacy
Rural pharmacists’ love of their work – and the frustrations associated with it – came to the fore at the Rural Pharmacy Forum at APP The $1 copayment discount and …
Monash tops Asia-Pacific for pharmacy subject
New university rankings have placed Monash University second in the world and first in Australia and the Asia-Pacific for pharmacy and pharmacology The 2017 edition of the QS World University …
Life on the road
Luke Vrankovich, a member of The Roaming Pharmacist and PSA’s WA Early Career Pharmacist of the Year, shares his experience as a full-time locum pharmacist Luke Vrankovich, 24, took time …
No S3 ad decision for at least a year
It’s likely to be at least another year before a decision is made on S3 advertising to consumers, says David Quilty The Pharmacy Guild executive director told the audience of …
GSK to pull its OTC codeine
GSK has announced that it will pull its codeine-containing OTCs, as the Guild talks accessibility with the TGA GSK issued a statement advising that it will not move its S3 …
Start 7CPA negotiations now: Catherine King
If a Shorten Labor government were to be elected it would seek early 7CPA negotiations, shadow Health Minister Catherine King tells APP delegates Ms King told the audience on Friday …
What does industry want from the King Review?
A discussion panel on the Pharmacy Review had some interesting things to say, from location rules and risk share arrangements to appropriate remuneration for services The panel session looking into the Review …