‘The highest level of pharmacy practice’
A rural pharmacist with a key role in palliative care, a proponent of professional services, and a former Registrar of a state Pharmacy Board are among those honoured by the …
Embrace expanded scope to boost salary
Pharmacy owners are starting to change their pay models to reward staff based on their capacity to deliver new services, recruiter says Pharmacists who upskill to deliver new services through …
CWH responds to racial profiling claim
Chemist Warehouse is “discussing further action” with a security contractor, according to a now-deleted social media post made after the chain was criticised for racially profiling a 14-year-old girl Last …
Dealing with pharmacy’s ‘Bermuda Triangle’
Pharmacy owners must make sure that their space investment works well, but are they stocking the right categories to maximise their returns? Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the …
Opioids, overdose and naloxone: starting the conversation
Risk factors for overdose are surprisingly common among patients taking prescribed opioids, but how can pharmacists best approach conversations around safety and prevention? Sheshtyn Paola investigates Most people know that …
The week in review
An identity theft warning, an accusation against Chemist Warehouse and an election push all made news in pharmacy this week It was a busy week for Chemist Warehouse, which has …
The top ten
CPA, medication misadventure and scheduling changes head our most read stories list These are the ten top stories on the AJP website from 10 March to 11 April 2024: July …
Flexibility key to attracting talent
Pharmacists no longer want to work 40 to 50 hours a week, recruiter tells owners Pharmacy proprietors are being advised to offer flexible working arrangements to attract and retain staff. …
‘I was just painted as a criminal’: CWH profiling incident slammed
What was meant to be a celebratory mother-daughter shopping spree ended in tears and embarrassment for a high-achieving school student – and a call for a reconciliation plan at Chemist …
What’s happening with credentialing?
With the current Medication Review Numbers (MRN) system set to expire at the end of June, pharmacists who use them remain concerned about their future The MRN system was set …
CWH scores customer satisfaction award
Discount chain Chemist Warehouse (CWH) has once again been named “Pharmacy of the Year” by independent market research company Roy Morgan Roy Morgan’s annual Customer Satisfaction Award recognises 38 companies …
‘Nothing matters as long as the price is cheaper’
To everything there is a season, the AJP wrote in 1964 – as the season of weighing up professional quality against price came around again W.R.Cutler wrote a guest editorial …