Leading the pack
Who are the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies? These are the top 20 New statistics collated by UK data and analytics agency GlobalData has revealed the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies …
Diabetes med cardio boost
A multinational study involving Australian researchers has found more evidence for cardiovascular benefits associated with the newest group of oral medications used to treat type 2 diabetes New research has …
Intern of the Year honoured
Delayed presentation held for the 2020 Intern of the Year Lucinda Kenny was presented this week with the 2020 Intern of the Year award, an honour delayed by the cancellation …
‘There is still a higher-than-normal level of anxiety in pharmacy.’
Calls to PSS during the most acute phase of COVID-19 increased by 88%, with most related to the pandemic as well as stress, anxiety and patient care There was an …
Beware of burns
Stakeholders are warning about burns safety, which are set to spike during school holidays and as Australians seek winter warmth The call comes during National Burns Awareness Month, an initiative …
Reprimand after drug trafficking, falsifying records and burglary
A pharmacist has been disqualified from applying for registration as a health practitioner for three years, after trafficking methylamphetamine and diazepam The Victorian pharmacist was also reprimanded, after he falsified …
7CPA falls ‘well short’ of consumer hopes
A consumer group is complaining that the general public has not had adequate input into the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The Consumers Health Forum says that it is “disappointed” that …
Clinical interventions ‘collateral damage’ in 7CPA funding
The clinical interventions program is no longer continuing from 1 July, but there is scope for future investment in areas such as aged care and mental health On 18 June, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of Antihypertensive Medication Reduction vs Usual Care on Short-term Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Hypertension Aged 80 Years and …
Second wave has pharmacists concerned
Australian pharmacists are worried about a second wave of COVID-19 infection, as case numbers begin to creep upwards Earlier this month, the AJP asked readers whether they thought a potential …
The dismissal: application denied
A pharmacy assistant who was made redundant during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic said she felt discriminated against because of her age The pharmacy assistant’s employment was terminated with …
A ‘tireless’ campaigner for refugee rights
A NSW pharmacist has been recognised with a humanitarian award for her work supporting refugees Veronica Nou, a pharmacist and proprietor of two Western Sydney pharmacies, is the winner in …