Canberra graduate honoured with Gold Medal Award
Dr Kathleen Otto has been honoured with a prestigious award sponsored by the PSA University of Canberra (UC) pharmacy graduate Dr Kathleen Otto received the Gold Medal Award, presented at …
Flood crisis hits pharmacies
Unknown number of pharmacies affected as floods chaos spreads A number of pharmacies in Queensland and NSW have been impacted by the devastating floods in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. …
Free continuous glucose monitoring devices for young Australians
From 1 April, the Federal Government is providing free continuous glucose monitoring devices to eligible children and people under the age of 21 years with type 1 diabetes Eligible young …
Tax reform benefits pharmacy
Tax package will benefit community pharmacy, the Guild announced over the weekend The Guild said the passage of the Federal Government’s Enterprise Tax Plan through the Senate, will deliver “immediate and tangible …
MedsASSIST: what you said
We take a look at what you had to say about the MedsASSIST decisions AJP’s comments sections lit up this week as announcements were made first, that MedsASSIST would be …
Hepatitis C eradication possible: expert
The new antivirals mean Australia is on track to eradicate hepatitis C, says one expert Associate Professor Simone Strasser, gastroenterologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, says the country …
How women use EC
Dr Philip Goldstone examines emergency contraception use In November and December 2016, we conducted an anonymous online survey1. The survey was completed by 512 women of reproductive age (15 – …
SHPA launches research collaborative
A new collaborative is hoped to boost pharmacy research funding, reach and patient impact A new nationwide collaborative promises to better connect and support Australian pharmacy research organisations and individuals …
Poll: What concerns you most about the codeine upschedule?
We want to know your thoughts about the upcoming schedule change in February 2018 From February 2018 medicines containing codeine will no longer be available OTC, meaning pharmacists will need …
Three-time winner thanks community
Capital Chemist Wanniassa held a party over the weekend to celebrate three big wins at APP The Canberra pharmacy was recognised nationally at the conference, winning the Guild Pharmacy of …
Working for the collective
Is the government planning to nationalise pharmacy? Rumours are rife in pharmacy circles that the federal government has asked the King Review panel to investigate ways to nationalise pharmacies. It …
The week in review
It’s been a difficult week for pharmacy, even for those who were able to stay dry As Cyclone Debbie raged in Queensland and northern NSW, the eyes of the pharmacy …