World pharmacy news roundup: 10 March 2016
Our weekly wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world London, UK: Following a BBC program which revealed UK pharmacists illegally selling prescription drugs, the UK’s pharmacy regulator is seeking …
Samford Chemmart: A local pharmacy for local people
The prestigious Guild Pharmacy of the Year Award is set to be announced at next week’s APP2016 conference on the Gold Coast: in this series, AJP profiles the finalists There …
E-cigarette regulation through pharmacy?
As the Senate Economics References Committee conducts its public hearing on e-cigarettes, stakeholders have put the case for them forward – but one public health expert told the AJP that …
Terry White Group reaping investment benefit
Terry White Group Limited today announced consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $3.59 million.Terry White Chemists retail sales are up 18% on a like-for-like basis, says the …
The wrong side of the law
Why was a pharmacy accused of ‘spoliation of evidence’? Can pharmacies cite religion as a reason for not dispensing medicines? Part 2 of a look at recent US pharmacy cases …
Stock management crisis looming
Pharmacy facing “unprecedented” stock management issues: Guild Community pharmacies are facing “arguably unprecedented challenges” in effectively managing their stock, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believes. With a large number of …
SHPA welcomes advanced practice pharmacist credentialing
The continuation of advanced practice pharmacist credentialing has been welcomed by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. SHPA CEO, Kristin Michaels says the announcement by the Australian Pharmacy Council …
‘Pharmacists: Caring for you’
“Pharmacists: Caring for you” has been named the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day (25 September), the International Pharmaceutical Federation announced. “This year’s theme was chosen to reflect the …
Hayley Young is ACT Intern of the Year
Hayley Young has been named as the PSA MIMS ACT Intern of the Year Award winner. The Intern of the Year Award acknowledges the achievements of exceptional pharmacist interns in …
Pharmacy Review chair Stephen King to present at APP2016
Professor Stephen King, appointed by Minister Sussan Ley to chair the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation, will take part in a presentation in the Main Arena at APP2016 on …
Direct-to-consumer S3 advertising: it’s time
It’s time to get serious about direct-to-consumer advertising of S3 products, ortherwise known as Pharmacist Only medications, says Dr Deon Schoombie.
‘Change the damn colour of folate tablets already’: best reader comments
AJP takes a look back at this week’s best reader comments Our article on methotrexate, highlighting that patients have been taking the drug daily rather than weekly as prescribed, attracted …