Chemist Warehouse satisfies
Discount giant lands customer satisfaction award Research company, Roy Morgan, has named Chemist Warehouse as its Pharmacy of the Year for the fourth time. The award was given to …
New twist for debt-ridden hospital operator
Australia’s second-largest private hospital operator and rumoured takeover target says it’s willing to hand back a Sydney hospital to the state Healthscope, which operates 38 private hospitals, has recently been …
Risk for sports supplements remains high: SIA
Tainted sports supplements purchased online are putting Australian athletes at risk of doping violations, Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) warns Athletes are being urged to speak to health professionals, including pharmacists, …
National vacancy for professional officer
PDL is seeking applications for a new professional officer As Australia’s first national pharmacy body, PDL (Pharmaceutical Defence Limited) was established in 1912 by pharmacists, for pharmacists. Now, over 110 …
Flashback Friday: Staff shortages persist
The dearth of qualified pharmaceutical chemists in Australia continues It’s April 1950 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is reporting that community and hospital pharmacies are struggling to fill vacancies, …
Health sector faces rising phishing threat
Healthcare providers are likely to see a surge in phishing attacks as use of electronic health records increases, an underwriter warns Cybercrime across the digital healthcare sector is surging, insurance …
The top 10
Errors, bankruptcies, rich lists and price disclosure admissions: what are our top 10 most read stories for the last month? These were the ten most clicked stories on the AJP …
‘I struggle to understand vague excuses such as vaccine fatigue’
There’s no room for complacency when it comes to vaccination, Guild leader says Pharmacists are being urged encourage patients to get vaccinated for influenza, as case numbers rise across the …
World news wrapup: 10 April 2025
Pharmacy worker killed in Walgreens attack, Brits urged to visit their local pharmacy for hay fever relief, and Trump plans tariffs for pharmaceutical imports Madera, CA, US: A 30-year-old man …
‘Everyone has a right to feel safe’
Pharmacists are speaking up about their experiences with workplace bullying, but how can you respond in this situation? Experts share their advice Consultant pharmacist Emily Griffin spent “many years” at …
Vaccine maker tumbles on Trump tariff threat
Pharmaceuticals were initially spared from sweeping US tariffs, but that’s set to change, striking panic in local markets US President Donald Trump said he would introduce “a major tariff on …
New powers for Qld hospital pharmacists
Hospital pharmacists in Queensland will be able to prescribe approved medicines alongside a medical or nurse practitioner, thanks to a statewide change to prescribing rules Queensland will become the first …