The biggest show in town
AJP will be bringing you all the news, views and events from APP 2017 across a range of media There’s now just over a week to go till the biggest …
Personalised info drives more people to quit
Smokers who receive personalised information about their health risks may be more likely to quit, British research suggests Researchers from the University College London have conducted a randomised controlled trial …
Playing god?
Calling to mind the sci-fi tale of Dr Moreau and his monstrous experiments, US scientists have created the first ever human-pig embryos and hybrid “chimeras” Using stem cell technology, Californian …
Priceline reports record profits
The owner of Priceline Pharmacy, Soul Pattinson and Pharmacist Advice has flagged a record half-year profit Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) reported on Wednesday that it expects its half-year net profit …
Bowling a good pill
Pharmacy academic stars in first 2017 pharmacy cricket encounter Well known and highly respected Sydney University pharmacy academic Professor Andrew McLaughlin was the early hero of the 2017 National Pharmacy …
Loan breaches soar thanks to price disclosure
Price disclosure has resulted in an “alarming” increase in loan breaches, says financial services provider Mark Churchill, managing director of Allfin Financial Services, says that continued tough times in pharmacy …
NAPSA Congress inspires
The enthusiasm of pharmacy students attending the 2017 NAPSA Congress indicates the profession’s future will be in safe hands, says the association’s president President of the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ …
Regulatory revelations
New PBS listings from special meeting revealed, while the TGA warns on a new product shortage A special meeting of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in December 2016 …
Pharmacy Guild welcomes incoming NSW Health Minister
The NSW Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has extended its hand to the new state Premier and Health Minister NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has chosen veteran minister Brad …
Forum: What are your experiences with obtaining finance from the ‘big four’ banks?
“I am pretty sure the topic I wish to raise in the AJP Forum has featured before, most likely in AusPharmList, but with the financial challenges currently assailing pharmacy, seemingly …
Meet the finalists: Waikerie Pharmacy
Waikerie Pharmacy is one of the finalists in the Pharmacy of the Year 2017 competition The recognition that the pharmacy environment is changing and that business practices have to adapt …
Consumers warned: be wary of death clocks
Online “death clocks” that claim to be able to tell you how long you’ve got vary widely in their estimates of personal doomsdays… and their predictions should be taken with …