Hospital pharmacists: the barriers to research
Lack of time, skills and mentorship have been cited as reasons why hospital pharmacists and technicians don’t get involved in research projects A new article by Jacinta L Johnson, Concettina …
The scope pilot: what Victorians need to know
PDL has some advice for Victorian pharmacists considering participation in the upcoming statewide scope pilot Victorian pharmacists may be aware of the Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot scheduled to go live …
ODT changes: how they happened
In this episode of the AJP Podcast, host Carlene McMaugh speaks to harm reduction experts about the way changes to opioid dependence therapy were made – and how pharmacy reacted …
FIP seeks to combat medicines misinformation
Governments around the world are being urged to regulate against medicine misinformation  Pharmacists and governments should work together to take on the growing threat medicines misinformation poses to patient …
Prior professional experience recognition platform goes live
The online platform of the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) is now live The platform is open for all pharmacists across Australia to be recognised for …
Manufacturing error prompts product recall
Metagenics is recalling a single batch of its Ethical Nutrients Mega magnesium raspberry powder The Therapeutic Goods Administration has confirmed that practitioner-only natural medicines firm, Metagenics has launched a recall …
Bureaucrats ‘missing a trick’ with pharmacy
Governments around the globe need to rethink how they look at using pharmacy to deliver health services, a pharmacist says Pharmacy policymakers should be urging bureaucrats to integrate healthcare systems …
CAPS demands to have voice heard
Pharmacy advocacy group announces Parramatta protest as 60-day dispensing fears come to fruition Pharmacists are being asked to take to the streets to voice their opposition to the government’s double …
Looking at 60-day dispensing policy
Pharmacy academics Con Berbatis and Bruce Sunderland take a deeper look into some of the potential impacts of the 60 day dispensing policy Given the limited responses by pharmacy, the …
Are Australian pharmacists really among the world’s best-paid?
Australia’s one of the top places around the world for pharmacists to work, according to a new analysis – and where does it sit in the Top Ten countries for …
Pharmacists need more alcohol and other drug training, says expert
A report has highlighted the overlap between mental health and overdose, including from prescription medicines The Penington Institute’s Dr Karen Gelb said that its recent Annual Overdose Report showed the …
Arrest after spear gun robbery
Police have arrested a man who allegedly robbed a pharmacy with a spear gun Victoria Police say that they have already arrested a man who allegedly went to a south-eastern …