Prosecutors drop drug trafficking charges against FedEx
Criminal trial nearly two years in the making ended just five days after it began The trial alleging FedEx knowingly delivered illegal prescriptions drugs to dealers and addicts ended abruptly when …
Jenny Gowan is Consultant Pharmacist of the Year
Long-time AJP contributor Jenny Gowan has been awarded the AACP-MIMS 2016 Consultant Pharmacist of the Year. Gowan told the AJP that she is greatly honoured by the award, and says …
PM scraps Medicare outsourcing plans
Pressure from Labor has forced the Coalition to abandon plans to outsource payment system Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has bowed to pressure from the Labor Party, announcing the government has …
Labor lauded for preventive health plan
Health stakeholders have welcomed Labor’s prevention policy announced over the weekend. The policy focuses on preventing chronic disease by targeting poor nutrition, physical inactivity, tobacco and harmful alcohol use, says …
ACCC takes e-cigarette retailers to court
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against two e-cigarette online retailers alleging that they made false or misleading representations and engaged in …
Pharmacy role in bone health course
The Pharmacy Guild and Sanofi Consumer Healthcare have collaborated to develop a new online course that addresses vitamin K2 and bone health. Statistics show that 4.74 million Australians over 50 …
Pharmacists can help lower heart risk
With a more advanced scope of practice, pharmacists can achieve positive results for patients A Canadian trial has shown intensive pharmacist intervention may help reduce cardiovascular risk in patients. Community pharmacists …
Forum: Chlorvescent and thickened fluids?
“Does anyone have any experience in adding Chlorvescent to thickened water in aged care facilities? I’ve always discouraged it because of it being an effervescent formulation and have seen some …
Business Class: Pharmacy Market Update
An end-of-financial year overview of the factors impacting the pharmacy business sales market As we reach the end of the 2016 financial year, it is an ideal time to provide …
Metformin shortage
Pharmacists told to order minimum stock quantities to avoid further shortages The TGA is advising consumers and health professionals that there is a shortage of metformin extended release tablets. The …
AMA welcomes ACCC action against Medibank
The AMA welcomes the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision to launch legal action against Medibank Private over alleged misleading and deceptive conduct. AMA President Dr Michael Gannon says the …
CM debate still simmering: this week’s best comments
AJP takes a look at the last week’s best reader comments AJP readers responded with interest to Manya Angley’s opinion piece this week, looking at whether it was time for …