The five legal obligations you need to know
A rundown for pharmacists on updated guidelines from Ahpra & the National Boards for advertising a regulated health service December 2020 saw the release of updated Guidelines from Ahpra and …
Patient safety cited in vaccine turf war
Ongoing debate over community pharmacy involvement in COVID-19 vaccine rollout is “a waste of everybody’s time”, says leading community pharmacist Lobbying by GP groups against the proposed role of community …
Give us the information
Pharmacists say they still lack access to independent, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative medicines Australian pharmacists interviewed over the applicability of a new ethical framework for CAM advice and …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Discontinuation of oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation and risk of ischaemic stroke A UK population-based cohort study and linked …
Pharmacist arrested over COVID-19 vaccine sabotage
A US hospital pharmacist accused of tampering with hundreds of COVID-19 vaccine doses is reportedly a “conspiracy theorist” A Wisconsin hospital pharmacist is alleged to have intentionally sabotaged more than …
Covid vax details emerge
GPs are at the centre of Australia’s fast-tracked COVID vaccination strategy, but there seems no role for pharmacy, despite overseas colleagues involvement Plans for Australia’s COVID-19 are being revealed following …
Wow with service not stock
Do you feel claustrophobic in your own pharmacy? If you’ve too much clutter, you can be sure that patients will, and the cost will be felt to your professional standing, …
Vale John Ware
Profession pays respect to former PSA national president John Ware, who passed away recently The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has expressed its sadness on the passing of former PSA national …
Constipation in adults
When it comes to constipation management, one size doesn’t fit all. Pharmacists need to treat the individual suffering from constipation with consideration of their variable factors and red flags needing …
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a common condition which, in most cases, can be managed in primary care by conservative measures, with additional pharmacotherapy if required. Pharmacists can have an important role …
Farewell to 2020
This is our final newsletter for 2020. Merry Xmas and happy New Year from the team at AJP This is our final AJP Daily newsletter for 2020. Our newsletters will …
Recalls underway
TGA issues a number of new product recall, shortage and safety advisory notices The TGA has issued a series of immediately pre-Christmas product recall, product shortage and safety advisory alerts. …