Winning ‘except-when’ status for codeine
Have you ever had to sell something that you didn’t quite believe? Tough isn’t it, says pharmacist Peter Feros But the scenario above is what we pharmacists are being asked …
MedsASSIST to be discontinued… this time, for good
With the Guild’s system to be shut down from the night of 31 January, what is the outlook for real-time prescription monitoring across the country? MedsASSIST – the real-time recording …
Poll: Do you charge?
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Women in leadership: My success story
NAPSA immediate past president Shefali Parekh shares her secrets to success and advice for other young women in pharmacy In the second year of my Bachelor of Pharmacy degree I …
OTC combination analgesics survey
Pharmacists working at community pharmacies in NSW, Tasmania and Victoria are being sought to aid recruitment for a University of New England student research project We are two fourth-year pharmacy …
BBC to investigate pharmacist workloads
In an investigative piece entitled “Boots: Pharmacists under Pressure?”, the broadcaster will look into concerns about workload pressures jeopardising patient safety Boots UK (formerly Boots the Chemists), trading as Boots, is …
“Wilful disregard of his professional obligations”
A NSW pharmacist dispensed up to 52,000 OxyContin 80mg tablets to a single patient in one year, and nearly 150,000 over four years The pharmacy owner, who cannot be named …
If it ain’t broke…
A new systematic review and meta-analysis has found no link between calcium or vitamin D supplements and a lowered risk of fractures in older adults living at home Practice guidelines …
My Chemist regains top ranking
The pharmacy group has taken back the lead in customer satisfaction, while former leader Terry White Chemist drops to fourth place My Chemist has been named Pharmacy of the Month …
The holiday season is upon us
It’s farewell to 2017 from the team at AJP Daily This newsletter is the final edition of AJP Daily for 2017. The newsletter will resume on Tuesday 9 January, with …
Direct supply continuing to disadvantage patients
Direct supply is already having a negative impact on patient health, writes Paul Jaffar The issues that have been created by direct supply must be addressed by the Federal Government …
Clinical tips: exercise
Exercise is a key part of healthy living, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen We all know exercise is good for us. However, for many of us, getting …