“It’s a matter for the states”
Following the COAG meeting of health ministers, Hunt maintains the states have “full control” over the upschedule implementation Health Minister Greg Hunt says codeine was raised as a topic of …
Mandatory reporting finalised by year end?
Health Ministers have made “considerable progress” when it comes to changes to mandatory reporting The COAG Health Council met on Friday, with health ministers saying they are heading towards consensus …
30,000 cured of hepatitis C
Incidence of gonorrhoea has soared by 63% over the past five years, new data shows The Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has released its latest Annual Surveillance Report on HIV, …
Rego reminder
The Pharmacy Board has issued a reminder that registration renewals are due by the end of the month The Board says that the quickest and easiest way to renew registration …
Community pharmacy concerns over direct supply
Guild says it is “actively lobbying” the Health Minister, arguing that exclusive direct supply increases complexity and cost for pharmacies Following last week’s revelation that AstraZeneca will be exclusively distributing …
7 tips for buying your first pharmacy
There are a number of things to consider when buying your first pharmacy, leading pharmacy broker Natalie Sirianni lists her top tips Buying your first pharmacy can be an intimidating …
Dosing, a weighty issue
More consideration needs to be given to a patient’s body composition when medicine doses are being calculated, experts believe Estimating the optimal dose for obese patients is difficult and, in …
Week in review
A winning pharmacist and organisational changes announced Kayla Lee (pictured above) from Capital Chemist Wanniassa was crowned 2017 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year this week at a function at NSW …
Black liquorice: trick or treat?
With Halloween past and Christmas holidays fast approaching, health bodies are warning about the dangers of too much of the old-fashioned favourite For those of you who hate the taste …
Get inspired
The second part of our series exploring the range of specialty career opportunities available to pharmacists In the August issue of the AJP, we looked at 15 potential career paths for …
Cruising the Inside Passage
Spectacular cruise a highlight of the 2018 PSA Offshore Refresher Conference program With the extended program for the 43rd PSA Offshore Conference finishing in spectacular Alaska, it was obvious that …
Is your profession under threat from automation?
What experts predict about the nature of employment in 2030 Just over a week ago, the Productivity Commission released a report of recommendations calling for community pharmacists to be replaced …