Prescriber details: no small matter
A pharmacy’s dispensing history was once a closed loop within the pharmacy walls… however today, with the advent of My Health Record and real time monitoring, the situation is very …
Under the spotlight
Pharmacy group gains Bent Spoon nomination for stocking magazine mentioning paleo diet promulgator A pharmacy banner group has received a nomination in the 2019 Australian Skeptics ‘Bent Spoon’ awards. The …
13 questions with Ben
Known for his colourful shirts and panna cotta attempts, pharmacist Ben Trobbiani made the top 10 in this year’s season of MasterChef… we interview him now that the show has …
Under pressure
A Queensland pharmacist has been reprimanded after stealing Ritalin from his workplace, which he said he did to cope with work and life pressures A pharmacist engaged in professional misconduct …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Antidepressants plus benzodiazepines for adults with major depression A Cochrane review has concluded combined antidepressant plus benzodiazepine therapy is …
Disqualified pharmacist to pay Pharmacy Board $13,000
A pharmacist who was struck off the register for breaching conditions of registration must pay costs within 28 days A pharmacist who was found guilty of professional misconduct and struck …
Setting the record straight
Pharmacy’s “critical business partners” tell the true story of their value to the healthcare system as 7CPA approaches Pharmacy, and indeed the healthcare system, could not survive with the service …
Owner wouldn’t call police over violence
The union representing retail workers is attempting to tackle an “epidemic” of abuse from customers against customer-facing workers… to which pharmacy is no exception The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees …
Can pharmacy find its ‘jazz hands’?
Could the 7CPA become the driving force for change in community pharmacy? Or will it still stick to the old standards? Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour look at the options …
The medicine-pharmacy relationship: a true partnership?
Pharmacist support and collaboration with junior doctors saw a reduction of dose errors from 54% down to 7%, according to a new study Researchers from New Zealand have tested a …
Staff Spotlight
AJP speaks with Alice Hashiguchi, Pharmacy Student of the Year for 2019 Alice Hashiguchi from the University of Western Australia won the 2019 PSA Mylan Pharmacy Student of the Year …
The week in review
Money was a hot topic in pharmacy this week… for both patients and pharmacists There was big news in Western Australia, as state Health Minister Roger Cook announced at a …