‘Tragic death’ caused by mixing drugs
A young man has died after ingesting oxycodone, MDMA, codeine, Phenergan, Xanax and alcohol while at a party with mates A 22-year-old man passed away on 28 January last year following …
Is the public losing trust in pharmacists?
A leading doctor claims that trust in pharmacists is eroding – thanks to their sales of complementary medicines Pharmacy stakeholders have hit back at comments from Dr Harry Nespolon, president …
One touch is all you need
The deadline is approaching for the new Single Touch Payroll system and small businesses must be prepared, says Alex King Small businesses – those with fewer than 20 employees – …
The week in review
It was a week for controversy, with vaccination and whether the location rules should be relaxed making news Western Australia’s Health Minister Roger Cook announced that the state would follow …
Listen to the experts
If you want an easily accessible and entertaining way to listen to discussion on key pharmacy issues, check out the AJP podcast series We have already published six episodes in …
‘Remorse and contrition’ after importing ice pipes
The Pharmacy Board has published details about a Western Australian pharmacist reprimanded after unlawfully importing more than 2,000 ice pipes As well as being a registered pharmacist, Hoang-Nam Nguyen was …
Cold chain criticism ‘embarrassing,’ says PSA head
A leading GP has expressed concerns about expansion of pharmacist flu vaccination in WA, including that cold chain management could be less stringent This week Western Australia’s Health Minister Roger …
CWH spruiks $1 discount
Chemist Warehouse has issued a statement saying it has saved Australian consumers a “whopping” $44 million The group has launched a new advertisement, “PBS it all adds up,” highlighting the …
GPs ramp up lobby against Qld pharmacy trial
The RACGP has sent a letter to all Queensland MPs in a bid to halt the state’s pharmacist prescribing trial The RACGP is ramping up its efforts to halt a …
Struck off over professional misconduct
A pharmacist who claimed the Pharmacy Board had a personal vendetta to cause him ‘character assassination on a world scale’ has had his registration cancelled Emson Nyoni, who owned and …
Guild names new executive director
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has appointed not-for-profit hospital and aged care service leader Suzanne Greenwood to be its next Executive Director The Guild says that the appointment follows an …
Clinical tips: statins and cholesterol
Just how much benefit is there in giving statins for secondary prevention for those 80 and over? wonders Ben Basger Do you have patients taking statins who have aged into …