ACOP: Looking back on one year
On the 12-month anniversary of the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist measure, Michael Bonner and Prof Mark Naunton reflect on the highs and lows of the past year In the 2024-25 …
‘You need to be able to understand why they’re doing that’
There’s far more to First Nations health than filling Close The Gap scripts – one Wiradjuri pharmacy student tells the AJP why early dispensing can be vital, why knowing about …
‘The introduction of tariffs does not make sense’
Estimates suggest a 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals could strip billions from the Australian economy, with authorities seeking clarity on what it would mean for local markets US President Donald Trump …
Accommodation crisis hits rural recruitment
Housing shortages in rural and regional areas are exacerbating pharmacy workforce issues Rural pharmacy owners are facing additional challenges in attracting staff due to the lack of suitable accommodation …
Addressing the challenge of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Skin is fabulous because it produces its own protection against the sun in the form of melanin. Sometimes melanin production can be affected by inflammatory processes leading to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation …
World news wrapup: 10 July 2025
English “neighbourhood health centres” to include pharmacists; US hospital pharmacist jailed for animal cruelty and drug theft; contraceptive options dwindle in Russia Essex, England: Pulse Today has reported that some …
‘Not enough time to do all the tasks … in the real world’
Pharmacists need more time to work as an ACOP, or RMMR services should be brought back alongside the measure, argue experts The current 0.2FTE per 50 beds for the Aged …
July MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products Canakinumab (rmc) (Ilaris) is a human monoclonal anti-human interleukin (IL)-1beta antibody of the …
Cannabis scripts soar – and patient harm increases
Practitioners have self-prescribed medicinal cannabis or prescribed without a legitimate indication – and some have issued more than 10,000 scripts in six months for the products Ahpra and the National …
‘Think health, think pharmacist’
“Pharmacy without the pharmacist is a risk to health,” says a world leading member of the profession as it gears up to celebrate its role The International Pharmaceutical Federation has …
What’s coming up on the calendar?
A look at three upcoming events on the pharmacy conference calendar Pharmacy WA Forum 2025 Now in its 16th year, the Pharmacy WA Forum continues to grow as the premier …
‘A pharmacist-consumer consultation can significantly help’
More than 100 vitamin B6-only products would be affected by proposed upscheduling to S3, as TGA consults on interim decision Products containing greater than 50 mg but less than 200 …