‘I felt terrified, but I will not allow such people to try to intimidate me’
A pharmacist talks about an extremely scary and concerning incident she experienced while working as a locum We were recently contacted by a locum pharmacist who had an horrific experience …
Chemist Warehouse families make rich list
Forbes has released its list of Australia’s 50 Richest, with two prominent pharmacy families making the cut – though their wealth appears to have dropped Forbes says that the collective …
Brokers to merge under Attain banner
Pharmacy sales specialists, Attain Business Brokers and Victorian Pharmacy Brokers (VPB) are set to join forces on 31 March The merger will see VPB Principal, Ken Green, and Paul Meehan, …
‘Don’t feel trapped’ in unsafe roles
Pharmacy workers should not be afraid to walk away if a position is not working out Employee pharmacists and pharmacy assistants are being urged not to stick around in jobs …
CWH court stoush moves behind closed doors
Pharmacy discounting giant and Victoria’s Secret move to mediate counterfeit fragrance lawsuit Chemist Warehouse and Victoria’s Secret will attempt to resolve via mediation a lawsuit over claims CWH sold VS-branded …
World news wrapup: 16 February 2023
Taliban forbid pharmacies to sell contraceptives; medicines access focus in Türkiye and Syria; New Zealand pharmacies lose power in cyclone Türkiye and Syria: Direct Relief has highlighted the problem of …
Ozempic about to hit shelves… but there’s a catch
The TGA has announced that supplies of Ozempic (semaglutide) have begun being distributed—but pharmacies will have to be subject to purchasing limits Following skyrocketing demand for Ozempic due at least …
Chemist Warehouse launches Optometrist Warehouse
Limited openings in 2023 to be followed by “mass network rollout”, says company Chemist Warehouse is looking to disrupt the optometry business in the same way it has the retail …
‘We have learnt from history.’
Ahpra has announced a blueprint to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in health care, following an expose by the ABC Warning: this article contains details that may distress some …
Pharmacists opt for non-practising rego
Growing numbers of pharmacists are choosing to remove themselves from the profession’s workforce, Pharmacy Board of Australia data reveals Close to five per cent of all registered pharmacists in Australia …
Watch: Flourish in pharmacy – practical pathways to better teamwork Part 2
Part two of our webinar series on teamwork where pharmacists discuss conflict, psychological safety, wellbeing – and the tricky topic of remuneration How can we improve teamwork when our staff …
What you said
AJP readers have been vocal in their responses to our stories of late… here’s what you had to say about a few controversial subjects The issue of double dispensing attracted …