GP moves in with pharmacy
With collaboration between GPs and pharmacists being strongly encouraged, pharmacists are moving into GP clinics – but in one Western Sydney location, it’s the GP who is about to move …
T-cell discovery brings universal flu jab closer
Researchers are one step closer to creating a universal, one-shot influenza vaccine following the discovery that T cells, essential in the immune response to influenza, can recognise and attack emerging, …
CMs can contribute to health revolution
As state and territory leaders meet in Canberra today to discuss reforms to Medicare to improve care offered to Australians suffering from chronic disease, Carl Gibson from Complementary Medicines Australia …
Absence from work note inadequate for absence from court
An absence from work certificate obtained from a pharmacist has been deemed “plainly inadequate” to obtain an adjournment from the Migration Review Tribunal, now the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Nyarna Kyaw …
PDL Renewal Now Due
PDL Renewal Now Due Your PDL membership including Professional Liabilities Insurance is now due and will cover you for the period of 4PM AEST 30 April 2016 up to 4PM …
US pharmacists among top earners
Pharmacists are some of America’s highest-paid professionals, according to Glassdoor’s report on the 25 highest-paid jobs in America. Physicians were taking home the highest salaries, with a median base salary …
Pharmacist sentenced for daughters’ genital mutilation
A pharmacist has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment for her part in the genital mutilation of her two daughters. The woman, whose name was withheld by the court to …
Clinical tips: 10 points about Parkinson’s Disease
Ben Basger presents 10 points to consider on Parkinson’s Disease… Parkinson’s disease is much more than a movement disorder! Dopamine loss in the substantia nigra, which serves to modify motor …
Health Care Homes step in right direction: SHPA
Kristin Michaels, the CEO of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed the Government’s planned new approach to managing chronic disease patients. Michaels says the Health Care Homes …
Reforming primary care
Inclusion of pharmacy in health reform package essential The federal government’s newly released plans to overhaul and rationalise primary care of chronically ill patients’ strongly reiterate the core role of …
New AJP Discussion Forum to launch next Monday
AJP readers will know that we have been working hard behind the scenes to get the new AJP discussion forum ready for everyone to use. The forum is now in …
The latest posts to AusPharmList
Here are the latest posts to AusPharmList Click here to read the full text of each post on the AJP website. The AusPharmList website will remain active for the time being, …