Staying in the bush
Targeting rural and regional students for study at a rural pharmacy school will help to reduce workforce shortages, researchers say New Australian research has supported the theory that students who …
Electronic prescribing to cut admin work
Pharmacists and doctors across the ACT are working together to ensure the introduction of electronic prescribing provides maximum benefits to patients across the Territory, says the Guild The introduction of …
Time to commit to new reforms: PSA
Leading up to the Queensland state election, one stakeholder is urging all political parties to commit to pharmacy-related initiatives PSA Queensland Branch President Shane MacDonald said the upcoming election was …
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year state winners announced
The eight state winners competing in this year’s Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) have now been named The following pharmacy assistants have been selected …
Another high-risk CWH location revealed
NSW Health has warned customers of a Chemist Warehouse to be alert to COVID-19 symptoms The Chemist Warehouse at Casula was visited by a person with a confirmed case of …
Moving forward
TGA opens the first door on the COVID vaccine registration pathway for AZ option The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted a provisional determination to AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 Vaccine, …
Holding the line
Don’t give in to pressure to water down proposed regulations around prescription-only vaping, e-cigarettes, Senator tells government A motion has been moved in the Senate calling for the government to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Lack of effect of tart cherry concentrate dose on serum urate in people with gout In this study of 50 people …
Leading the way
2020 Clinical Pharmacy Award winner revealed by SHPAÂ Dr Erica Tong is the 2020 recipient of the Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award, from the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA). …
How have pharmacy students and educators been affected by COVID-19?Â
AJP journalist Sheshtyn Paola chats with pharmacy students Ethan Kreutzer and Rheanna Norris, and pharmacy professor Tina Brock, about their experiences during the pandemicThis content is restricted to registered users …
What’s on the market?
A look at the five key steps you need to complete to find the right pharmacy to buy By Natalie Sirianni, director, Attain Business Brokers Finding a pharmacy to buy …
The week in review
All eyes were on Canberra this week as the Federal Budget was handed down, with a boost to health This week saw economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic prioritised in …