The final countdown
Three finalist teams have been announced in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2019 National Student Business Plan Competition The finalists have successfully progressed through the business plan, quarter-final and semi-final …
Towards zero
The Health Minister has announced a series of plans to improve Australia’s mental health, including aiming for a zero suicide target Delivering a world-best mental health system is the main …
‘Reprehensible’ prescribing to vulnerable patients
A medical practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct after prescribing compounded phentermine, diethylpropion and hCG to assist patients with weight loss A Sydney doctor faces potential suspension or …
Pharmacist in killer security scare
A pharmacist has allegedly been attempting to take covert photographs of terminally ill serial murderer Ivan Milat According to the Daily Telegraph, the pharmacist reportedly caused a “security scare” at …
‘They feel powerless.’
More than 60% of health workers have experienced poor mental health due to work, a new survey has found – and pharmacists are no exception A new report by the …
Do customers want convenience store pharmacies?
A convenience store stakeholder is urging Australia to look towards the Japanese experience and allow dispensing and health consults in the channel Following a report in Fairfax Media over the …
It was twenty years ago….
AJP publisher clocks up 20 years Congratulations are due to David Weston, CEO of APPco, the publishers of the AJP. David has, as of the 9 August, recorded 20 years …
RB to pay over $2 billion in opioids case
To resolve potential criminal liability stemming from conduct alleged in the indictment of a former subsidiary in the United States, RB Group will forfeit nearly one billion in proceeds and …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news The effects of single inhaler triple therapy vs single inhaler dual therapy or separate triple therapy for the management of chronic …
City folk and country folk
Do rural and urban community pharmacies actually differ in the services and practice models they offer? It’s often stated that practising as a community pharmacist in rural and regional Australia …
RMMRs and HMRs ‘inadequate’: SHPA
There should be one full-time integrated pharmacist for every 200 aged care residents, says hospital pharmacy group Pharmacists should be embedded in aged care homes to provide clinical services, said …
Should NIP flu vaccines be extended to 50 year olds?
A new study has examined the effect of flu vaccine in preventing heart attack – while one expert warns of subpar overall uptake and the Guild calls for vaccine harmonisation …