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The ins and outs of constipation: CPD podcast
A two-part CPD podcast presented by Brett MacFarlane, Dr Treasure McGuire and others, about the human gastrointestinal tract, how constipation occurs and how to treat it Constipation is a common …
Getting educated
Our CPD-accredited articles were better read than ever before in 2020. So what were the ten best read education articles for the year? These are our ten most clicked CPD-accredited …
Get registered
Board warns again that the registration renewal closing date is looming Pharmacists have until the 30 November to renew their registration, the Pharmacy Board of Australia says. The Board has …
A new chapter
APC has appointed new Accreditation Committee Members The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has started a new chapter after appointing five individuals to its Accreditation Committee: Professor Timothy Chen, Professor of …
Easing the burden
Board flags easing off on CPD standards during pandemic crisis The Pharmacy Board of Australia has acknowledged that the extra pressure on pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic would make it …
Going, going… nearly gone
It’s your last chance to complete these CPD activities before they disappear forever AJP’s CPD activities have a shelf life: after two years, their accreditation expires. As their accreditation expires, …
Top of the class
For our final list of most-read stories of 2018, we take a look at our most popular CPD education articles. The list is strongly focused on vitamins and supplements, although …
Poll: Do you do compounding in your pharmacy?
And if so, what do you know about non-sterile compounding of medicines? Compounding is the arm of pharmacy that involves preparing personalised medications for patients. Marina Holt, Education and Training …
Maintaining education and competency: it’s easier than you think
Karalyn Huxhagen rounds up some of the best educational (and entertaining) podcasts for pharmacists As the furious race to the 30.9.18 happened and we all scrambled to ensure our CPD …
Poll: Do you think vitamins and supplements are ‘mostly harmless’ or worthwhile?
Sometimes data on vitamins and supplements appears conflicting, leaving consumers with mixed messages about whether they should or shouldn’t take them A GP recently wrote in Medical Observer that vitamins …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy, with Ramsay Health and residential aged care under the spotlight First, there was regulatory news: Health Minister Greg Hunt announced changes to …
Minerals and mood disorders
What do you know about the link between depression, magnesium and zinc levels? Australians spend a whopping $2 billion on vitamins and supplements in Australia, but a recent survey of …