Zantac cancer court cases loom
Mass international litigation could cost pharma companies up to $66 billion, say analysts Pharmaceutical companies which have sold antacid drug Zantac (ranitidine) could face multi-billions of dollars in damages if …
The top 10
What were the topics getting attention from AJP readers over recent weeks? Crime, medication errors and regulatory issues were top of mind for our readers during the previous month, according …
Light bulb moment
In the face of declining customer numbers for traditional pharmacy, Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour provide 9 tips to keep patients coming back to your pharmacy As a rule, light …
The week in review
Online abuse of pharmacists, medicines shortages, and a glimpse into the near future made the headlines this week Medicines shortages came to the fore this week, as a survey examined …
Planning for disaster
Elizabeth McCourt has been a spearhead of planning the role of pharmacists in confronting disasters and pandemics. We discover what has inspired and motivated her passion for emergency planning At …
CWH manager speaks out on violence
A pharmacist is calling for help amid frequent violent incidents in his shop, saying assault isn’t like a frequent flyers scheme Chemist Warehouse Geraldton managing partner Mahmoud Elshwekh has taken …
‘The confidence is not there.’
Biosimilar switching and even administration will be significant parts of full scope of practice – but pharmacists need confidence, says a sector leader Pharmacy stakeholders went to Parliament House, Canberra …
A new combo
TGA approves first combination COVID-19 and influenza self-tests Pharmacies will now be able to stock nasal combination self-tests that detect both COVID-19 and influenza viral infections, after the TGA approved …
State winners lauded
TWC celebrates pharmacy assistant winners TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) is celebrating the news that two of its pharmacy assistants have been awarded state winners at the recent Pharmacy Assistant of the …
Clinical tips: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
There has been a resurgence of RSV following the end of COVID pandemic measures, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory infection …
Deaths continue downward trend since SafeScript
More than two million red or amber alerts were triggered last year alone, as Victoria sees annual overdose deaths trending downwards for the first time in a decade Overdose deaths …
Police investigate fire death
Police are investigating a house fire which claimed the life of an award-winning pharmacist Victoria Police say that emergency services were called to a Mooroolbark address earlier in the week …