The TWC Nine
The Tasmanian TerryWhite Chemmart network is getting a significant boost The banner group has welcomed the addition of nine new pharmacies in the island state over the coming months. Of …
Priceline names its Store of the Year
Priceline Pharmacy Rockhampton Upper has been awarded the title of Store of the Year for the banner group Out of more than 470 stores around Australia, the Rockhampton Upper store, …
Queenslanders ‘crying out’ for more pharmacy services
Ahead of the Queensland election, new data shows that almost three-quarters of adults support community pharmacies delivering more primary healthcare services The new survey of registered voters across four marginal …
Pharmacy founders debut on rich list
Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles have made the AFR Rich List for 2020 with a net wealth of $550 million Brisbane-based pharmacists and partners Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles have …
An unlikely ally
Angelo Pricolo remembers a patient who scared him… at first Some may be old enough to remember Serpico and that enormous role that Al Pacino played in the film adaptation …
World news wrapup: 29 October 2020
Arizona’s search for compounding pharmacist to prepare execution drugs over; regulatory body to check out rapid Boots COVID-19 tests; Walmart to sue over opioid crisis Arizona, US: Arizona has found …
An illustrious career
“I certainly put myself out of my comfort zone”: AJP speaks with 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Debbie Rigby The Brisbane-based consultant clinical pharmacist said she was absolutely thrilled to …
Police dog finds pharmacy cat burglar
A man broke into a South Australian pharmacy through the air conditioning ducts, then ingested a cocktail of prescription medicines South Australian police have issued a statement about a Salisbury …
Patients still unaware of pain options
Many Australians who suffer from chronic pain remain unaware of what pharmacists can do to help, study reveals Many of the growing number of Australians who suffer from chronic pain …
The event lowdown
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to play havoc with the pharmacy events calendar. Here’s a rundown of the latest news on upcoming events Pharmacy Guild releases 2021 event calendar The Pharmacy …
‘Don’t be afraid to speak up and stand out.’
AJP speaks with 2020 Early Career Pharmacist of the Year Samuel Keitaanpaa about pharmacist life in the Northern Territory and survival tips for other ECPs Last month, Sam Keitaanpaa was …
Competency case to be redecided
A pharmacist proprietor has successfully appealed a decision that saw him struck off the register after being labelled “unfit” to practise pharmacy A judge has found that a tribunal erred …