Attack on back-to-school asthma
Asthma Australia and TerryWhite Chemmart are teaming up to help kids get asthma ready for school A rise in asthma flareups is common in the first weeks back at school …
‘Gross deficiencies’ in references
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has pointed out recent incidences of deficiencies in mandatory references In its January communique, the VPA says that earlier this month it considered several recent inspections …
Five charged over alleged baby formula syndicate
Police have charged five people over their alleged roles in the coordinated theft of more than $1 million worth of baby formula across Sydney Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in …
100 years later, why don’t we commemorate the victims and heroes of ‘Spanish flu’?
by Peter Hobbins, University of Sydney At Sydney’s enormous Rookwood Cemetery, a lichen-spotted headstone captures a family’s double burden of grief. The grave contains the remains of 19-year-old Harriet Ann …
Pollies to speak to the profession
Both Greg Hunt and Catherine King confirmed as speakers at APP2019 Both Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt and opposition Health Spokesperson Catherine King have confirmed they will be attending, and …
Avoid the trap
What’s one of the crucial mistakes first-time pharmacy owners are making? John Thornett gives his view Owning a pharmacy is not easy. Why? Because the industry is at a time …
How pharmacists can reduce emergency hospital visits
A study has found more than a third of unnecessary emergency department visits for non-urgent health conditions could be managed by pharmacists Researchers have conducted a cohort study looking at …
Fresh CWH union allegations
The National Union of Workers has accused Chemist Warehouse of treating labour hire casuals like “disposable machines” The NUW has continued its campaign against Chemist Warehouse, which began last year …
‘Stop asking the wrong question about lung cancer’
A new campaign by Lung Foundation Australia is asking for a fair go for all lung cancer patients, highlighting the stigma they can face More than a third (35%) of …
The week in review
As parts of Australia swelter through a heatwave, we take a look at the last week in pharmacy… PSA president Chris Freeman wrote to pharmacy banner and buying groups asking …
Living the locum lifestyle
What are the pros and cons of locum pharmacy work? AJP asks a recruitment expert… Locum pharmacists are those who work in the place of a regular pharmacist when they …
‘Hospital pharmacy is booming.’
AJP had a chat with Peter Fowler, the new president of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia At the conclusion of SHPA’s record-breaking Medicines Management 2018 in November, Peter …