Over 100 regulatory breaches uncovered
A coroner has criticised the excessive supply of S8s and codeine that led to a woman’s death The death of a Tasmanian woman from mixed drug toxicity has been investigated …
Look before you leap!
A lack of thought process and risk assessment appear to be behind several of these errors, reports PDL “Look before you leap’ is an old saying to remind someone to …
Independent community pharmacy network boosts vax rates
Small pharmacies are outpacing big corporate chains at delivering the COVID-19 vaccine, say commentators Nearly 70% of COVID-19 vaccine doses distributed across the US have been delivered on average, according …
Clinical tips: antidepressants
Louis Roller takes a look at antidepressants available in Australia Depression is part of a group of conditions known as mood disorders (which may include elevation or depression of mood). …
Over 400 pregabalin tablets in two months
Local pharmacists and GPs attempted to curb the drug-seeking behaviour of a patient, but it wasn’t enough to save her life A coroner recently investigated the case of a 33-year-old …
S10 derivative warning
The TGA has issued a warning about a product which contains dipyrone The Therapeutic Goods Administration has said in a statement that Resurrection Male Sexual Enhancement capsules pose a serious …
The top ten
Chemist Warehouse is back on top of our list of the ten most read AJP stories during the previous month Once again a story about Chemist Warehouse has topped the …
Discount war over analgesics
February 1971: AJP warns against treating analgesics as ‘cut-price food’ as supermarket price war resumes  Pharmacists in early 1971 were being advised to educate the public on the dangers of …
Improving workflow
TerryWhite Chemmart has announced major enhancements to its vaccination workflow processes The changes are designed to ensure its network of pharmacies can adequately meet demand for the upcoming vaccination season …
Epidemiology of COVID-19: preventing the risk of spread (Updated February 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic provides unique opportunities for pharmacists to support public health efforts by identifying groups at risk of severe illness or death, while continuing to provide direct patient care. …
Preventing viral transmission during a pandemic: the role of personal protective equipment (Updated February 2021)
With the world in the grip of a pandemic due to a novel coronavirus, this article will focus on the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in protecting healthcare workers …
Comments roundup
What you were saying this past week… PDL has already received a number of reports and one error relating to active ingredient prescribing changes. Here’s what people had to say… “Anyone …