A wave of positive change
Reducing unnecessary medicines creates a “ripple effect” which can positively impact not only patients, but the environment, says one leading pharmacist Around MedsAware: Deprescribing Week 2025 (10-16 March), the AJP …
‘Jobseekers spoilt for choice’
Employee pharmacists have plenty of options with more than 3000 vacancies across Australia, recruiter reports Pharmacists have more employment opportunities than ever before, so owners looking to recruit top talent …
Administration of vaccines by pharmacists in South Australia
PDL has some advice for pharmacists providing vaccination services in South Australia South Australian pharmacists trained to vaccinate can now administer any vaccine to patients in line with the Australian …
Poll: How medicines shortages affect you
The health minister may have announced a scheme to shield Australia from shortages when it comes to IV fluids, but many other shortages remain. How are they affecting you? The …
‘Once in a generation opportunity’ draws near
With the new Aged Care Act set to go live in only a couple of months, it’s imperative that pharmacists be financially supported to help people ageing at home, experts …
‘What can we do to lift each other up?’
“Make sure when you see something in a woman who’s younger than you, you back them,” NSW Guild vice-president Catherine Bronger says on our latest podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene …
‘No, we are not doing enough’
Is pharmacy flexible enough as a profession? How does working outside the traditional model help women balance the daily juggle of motherhood, work and everything else? The AJP Podcast’s Carlene …
‘We will no longer be hostage to overseas supply’
Local IV fluid manufacture will help address “crippling” shortages, say leading pharmacists On Wednesday, March 5, federal health minister Mark Butler announced investment in an expansion of Australia’s onshore manufacturing …
ParagonCare lifts pharmacy sales
Healthcare supplier ParagonCare has grown its profit and revenue in the first half of the financial year and updated the market on its “transformational” merger with fellow distribution company CH2 …
Culture key to attracting and retaining top talent
Pharmacy owners urged to foster “team-oriented environment” to secure the profession’s best candidates Pharmacies that “actively listen to and accommodate the evolving needs of their workforce” have greater success in …
World news wrapup: 6 March 2025
Pharmacist suspended after calling patient a “nutter;” new program to ease NZ’s “incredible stress” in sector; Finland cuts medicines prices Willaston, Merseyside: The UK’s Chemist+Druggist has reported on the case …
Pharmacy skin conditions trial extended
State government extends trial due to “lower-than-anticipated consumer uptake” Pharmacists participating in the dermatology component of the NSW community pharmacy trial will be able to continue to treat minor skin …