Information barriers
A new report has looked at why unnecessary medical tests and treatments are carried out GPs, specialists and hospital staff cite challenges in accessing patient information from other clinicians as …
World news wrapup: 28 February 2019
US pharmacist spent stolen millions on cosmetic surgery; Canadian reporters investigate widespread pharmacy fraud; Ontario, Canada: Global News and the Toronto Star are reporting on numerous pharmacists who have allegedly …
Turning insights into best pharmacy practice
What do you want to know about osteoarthritis? Ask John Bell At this year’s APP2019 Conference, award-winning pharmacy veteran John Bell will be offering his view on latest insights into osteoarthritis, including …
Growing owner lack of oversight on S8s
Complaints and regulatory activity continue to rise for the Pharmacy Council of NSW, which says dispensing errors remain its major source of complaints The Council received 312 new complaints in …
Mandatory reporting changes disappoint
Queensland’s updated legislation on mandatory reporting has passed, but doctors have expressed concern The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (Qld) has now been passed …
Flu vax takeup growing
TerryWhite Chemmart says it is joining forces with an increasing number of Australian companies to vaccinate against flu It’s a bid to fight the rise in absenteeism and create healthier …
PSA CEO resigns
Graham Catt’s resignation follows soon after that of Pharmacy Guild CEO David Quilty Graham Catt has resigned as CEO of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), after less than one …
Staff Spotlight
AJP chats with Alexandra Shepherd, Pharmacy Manager at Merredin Pharmacy in rural WA 1. Where did you graduate in pharmacy and what was your first ever role in the industry? I …
TWC partners with Medlab
TerryWhite Chemmart has signed an agreement with Medlab to provide its range of vitamins and supplements TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacies will be stocking Medlab’s clinical-standard range, which includes products such as …
‘Labourer’ pay: what you said
The pharmacy union is pushing for changes to industrial relations rules ahead of its final Fair Work submission, as AJP readers criticise pay rates for employee pharmacists Recently Professional Pharmacists …
Pressure rising
TGA investigating the possible contamination of blood pressure medications A new warning has been issued by the TGA on the potential contamination of ‘sartan’ angiotensin receptor blockers. In a release …
‘I was disappointed, I was shocked, and I was also embarrassed.’
A writer for a popular website has taken aim at a pharmacy assistant over her customer service Mother-of-two and Mamamia writer Shona Hendley wrote that while buying a pregnancy test …