A new agreement
National Pharmacies and PPA have reached an in-principle agreement which will see employees offered domestic violence leave and the right to request casual conversion PPA has announced that its delegates …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Chronic use of tramadol after acute pain episode In this large study of USA of administrative claims data, people receiving tramadol …
The Great Pharmacy Debate
Last week, a Chemist Warehouse survey found many rural residents were driving long distances to access discounted scripts in larger centres – but what else did it uncover? The Great …
Weekly Dose: Krokodil, the Russian ‘flesh-eating’ drug, makes a rare appearance in Australia
What is “Krokodil,” and should Australian health stakeholders be worried? asks Julaine Allan from Charles Sturt University A young man recently turned up at a rural drug and alcohol service …
What you said
Chemist Warehouse has been in the headlines over the past week for its survey and comments over location rules… but what did AJP readers have to say about it? Last …
‘Tragic death’ caused by mixing drugs
A young man has died after ingesting oxycodone, MDMA, codeine, Phenergan, Xanax and alcohol while at a party with mates A 22-year-old man passed away on 28 January last year following …
Is the public losing trust in pharmacists?
A leading doctor claims that trust in pharmacists is eroding – thanks to their sales of complementary medicines Pharmacy stakeholders have hit back at comments from Dr Harry Nespolon, president …
One touch is all you need
The deadline is approaching for the new Single Touch Payroll system and small businesses must be prepared, says Alex King Small businesses – those with fewer than 20 employees – …
The week in review
It was a week for controversy, with vaccination and whether the location rules should be relaxed making news Western Australia’s Health Minister Roger Cook announced that the state would follow …
Listen to the experts
If you want an easily accessible and entertaining way to listen to discussion on key pharmacy issues, check out the AJP podcast series We have already published six episodes in …
‘Remorse and contrition’ after importing ice pipes
The Pharmacy Board has published details about a Western Australian pharmacist reprimanded after unlawfully importing more than 2,000 ice pipes As well as being a registered pharmacist, Hoang-Nam Nguyen was …
Cold chain criticism ‘embarrassing,’ says PSA head
A leading GP has expressed concerns about expansion of pharmacist flu vaccination in WA, including that cold chain management could be less stringent This week Western Australia’s Health Minister Roger …