No more AACP re-accreditation fees from 1 July
The Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy is working towards no longer charging re-accreditation fees from 1 July this year The announcement was made by chair George Tambassis, former national president …
Free flu jabs: Pharmacists could do more
Tasmania has moved to offer free flu vaccines through pharmacies and GPs, but one stakeholder says state decisions are a “band-aid” approach Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Heath Jeremy Rockliff …
Who’s had COVID?
One in ten Australian pharmacists who have had COVID-19 have confirmed or suspected long COVID, our poll reveals Last month, the AJP asked readers whether they’d personally been infected with …
LGBT+ health education: a gap that needs filling
What service/practice would you implement/improve to further the profession of pharmacy in your country? asks Finbarr Foy Consider the following scenario: An eager pharmacy student sits in their lecture theatre …
‘Thrilled and humbled’.
Roy Morgan has revealed the results of its Annual Customer Satisfaction Awards, including its chemist/pharmacy of the year Roy Morgan has named 33 winners across 37 categories, including utilities, finance, …
Blooms expands in the Top End
Four new stores create 50 new jobs, says the group as it takes ground in the Northern Territory Blooms The Chemist has officially marked its expansion into the Northern Territory …
Fix your labels
Medicine labels need to change to prevent confusion by those less proficient in English, say researchers who trialled ‘enhanced labels’ Australian researchers have tested two different models of enhanced medication …
Fake Xanax circulating
Police have issued a warning after seizing around 10,000 fake Xanax tablets Police from South Australia’s Serious and Organised Crime Branch seized about 10,000 of the tablets, which are white, …
World news wrapup: 2 June 2022
“Unbelievable” pharmacist shortage boosts NZ pay rates; Texas abortion ban impacts cancer, arthritis patients and more; one country where half the pharmacies operate illegally New Zealand: Locum pay rates are …
Two years’ worth of winners
The Direct Chemist Outlet network came together to celebrate at the national conference in Melbourne, recognising its high-achieving members Over three days, the group’s partners and support centre team came …
Health appointments: hospital pharmacy reacts
The new Health Minister must act on equity of access to medicines, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has congratulated Mark Butler MP on his appointment …
Leading the market
The impact of the pandemic has been demonstrated with antivirals filling two of the top three best selling pharmaceutical product places for 2021 COVID has presented the global pharmaceutical industry …
