Supermarket threat spawned Chemist Warehouse
While the creep of new players into pharmacy is “inevitable”, pharmacy owners should focus on their own business, says CWH’s Mario Tascone It was the fear of disruption from supermarkets …
Webinar: Re-evaluating over-the-counter options for acute pain
In an evolving pain management landscape, what is the way forward? Joyce McSwan discusses OTC analgesics 20 April 2023 | 7-8.00PM AEST Misuse of analgesics has become a major concern …
Guild seeks further PBS co-pay cut
Politicians are being told to “put their money where their mouth is” and slash the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme general co-payment by $11 Claims that healthcare is a priority for Australia’s …
Pharmacies to keep palliative patients out of EDs
Community pharmacies are set to play an important role in easing pressure on public hospitals through funding to stock palliative care medications Pharmacies across rural and metropolitan South Australia will …
RIP Philip Morrissey
The NSW pharmacy community is mourning the passing of a distinguished and well-respected member of the profession Leading Illawarra pharmacist Phil Morrissey passed on 17 March. Here we present an …
Health workers feel undervalued following pandemic
Health systems around the world are failing to adequately protect frontline workers Pharmacists, dentists, nurses, physiotherapists and doctors are struggling with the physical and psychological scars of the Covid-19 pandemic, …
Make medicines more affordable: Guild
Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is facing renewed calls to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment for the second time in next month’s Budget Having successfully secured a $12.50 …
GP publication launches campaign against pharmacist prescribing
Medical magazine urges GPs to sign petition against the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP) Dubbing the NQPSPP as “a reckless experiment”, Australian Doctor is conducting a petition, …
PSA eyes future with branch elections
Voting for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia elections starts at midday today Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) members are being urged cast their ballots in the organisation’s state branch …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Who would be a pharmacist? This paper describes the results on a national representative cross-sectional survey of Australian pharmacists …
Multidisciplinary role the future for full scope: Minister
Federal minister and pharmacist Emma McBride speaks about increasing the profession’s scope of practice and on strategies to address healthcare workforce and access issues The COVID-19 pandemic “really emphasised” the …
Think of hard working pharmacists
An AJP reader pleads for the federal government to take account of the impact of 60-day dispensing on the profitability of pharmacies and the well-being of pharmacists An AJP reader …