Patent medicines debate heats up as the country flounders
June 1893; poisons, flooding and the worst depression in Australian history It’s 1893, Australia is still eight years away from Federation, the AJP was still the Australasian Journal Of Pharmacy, …
Could 60-day dispensing increase online CM buying?
Pharmacists conducting medicines reviews often come across complementary medicines and “weird stuff” that aren’t right for patients…but how can they best advise on them? If double dispensing helps fuel medicine …
Butler claims longer script lengths improve compliance
Nationals leader David Littleproud has demanded the Health Minister produce modelling around ‘pharmacies that he’s going to destroy’ Littleproud was ejected from the House of Representatives after repeatedly interrupting the …
How policy change will affect residential aged care
Michael Bonner, clinical pharmacist, pharmacy owner and CEO of Choice Aged Care, talks to AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh about the “seismic” policy change of 60-day dispensing He’s confident that …
A reminder for hospital pharmacists about reporting incidents
Pharmacist indemnity insurer PDL is raising awareness with hospital pharmacists about the need to report incidents to their individual indemnity insurer This call has been prompted by a recent review …
Funding farrago: Pharmacists in aged care
There was much anticipation for the pharmacists in aged care program, but delays have pushed back its commencement, and anger is growing about a seeming backflip over how the program …
The art of authentic networking
Dr Tahnee Bridson, 2022 QLD Young Australian of the Year and Founder, Hand-n-Hand Peer Support Inc talks meaningful peer connection Networking can be key to increasing your career knowledge, job …
Is yours Australia’s top pharmacy?
Nominations are now open for the prestigious Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2024 Pharmacy of the Year awards Members of the public, as well as those in the profession, are invited …
Call for abstracts
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is calling for abstracts for its upcoming Cairns conference Abstract submissions – original research, pharmacy practice and case reports – for Medicines Management …
API/Priceline pay shortfall review nears completion
Almost ten months since the investigation was announced A review of payroll practices at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) after “historical payment errors” were flagged is nearing completion, according to the …
TGA issues $40k in fines for complementaries ads
Brisbane-based Pracmed Healthcare hit with three illegal advertising infringement notices The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has hit Queensland company Pracmed Healthcare Pty Ltd with three infringement notices totalling $39,960 for …
World news wrapup: 15 June 2023
Violence against French pharmacists on the rise; Lloyds Pharmacy closures confirmed this week; one in 10 Irish pharmacies running at a loss France: Pharmacists are still facing an increased incidence …