Guild leader recognised
Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis recognised with Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award George Tambassis, who graduated from the Victorian College of Pharmacy in 1986, has been recognised by Monash University …
Poll: would you dispense Voluntary Assisted Dying drugs?
Debate about Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation is dividing the country… but what do pharmacists think? Victoria’s controversial Voluntary Assisted Dying bill – which would introduce legislation that would be …
World news wrapup: 26 October 2017
Pharmacists reprimanded for breaching Prince’s privacy; Saudi pharmacist hailed as example of women’s education; Ontario pharmacist arrested for helping robbers Indiana: Several pharmacists were caught out attempting to access the …
No more opioids for chronic pain
Doctors at GP conference call for move away from “ineffective and unsafe” opioids to more active forms of pain treatment As the RACGP conference kicks off this week, a pre-conference …
Replacing pharmacists with robots isn’t the answer to better productivity
Pharmacists aren’t just dispensing machines, argues Associate Professor Helen Dickinson, UNSW Helen Dickinson Associate Professor, Public Service Research Group, UNSW Reforming pharmacy services and the role of pharmacists is one of the recommendations …
Amcal attacked again on penalty rates
A federal Labor politician has lashed out at Amcal over the penalty rates debate Labor member for McEwen Rob Mitchell is the latest politician to attack the pharmacy sector over …
Pharmacists support harm minimisation strategy
An AJP poll has demonstrated overwhelming support for medically supervised injecting facilities AJP asked what readers thought about injecting rooms such as that operating in Kings Cross, Sydney, and proposed …
Libs corner Hunt on codeine
Liberal MPs have flagged concerns with Health Minister Greg Hunt over the codeine upschedule in a party room meeting The Guardian reports that Tim Wilson, Russell Broadbent, Jason Falinski and …
Ownership rules review in WA
Concerns about corporate discount pharmacies have sparked a review into pharmacy ownership laws in Western Australia WA Health Minister Roger Cook has launched a review of pharmacy ownership, with public …
Taking home the prize
Which ASMI member companies do pharmacists rate highest? Results revealed on awards night The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) announced the winners of its prestigious Diamond Awards for excellence in …
Drop the jargon
Simplifying your language will help patients better understand what you are trying to say Six out of 10 Australians have low health literacy. How often do you drop complex terms …
Does a pharmacist serve patients or customers?
What AJP readers said about the tribunal ruling A few days ago AJP covered a tribunal ruling that found one particular pharmacy at least may not be primarily a health care …