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Conscientious objection in pharmacy
Should pharmacists be mandated to supply medicines such as emergency contraceptives despite their personal beliefs? CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION: The case for, by Leo Hamulczyk It is often assumed that conservative people, …
A matter of opinion
A leading pharmacist and a lawyer go head-to-head in the debate over pharmacist prescribing “Pharmacist prescribing should be implemented in Australia, without delay,” argues PSA vice president Shane Jackson in …
Reviewing the evidence
AJP looks closely at some of the statements in the recent JPPR debate between GP Dr Evan Ackermann and consultant clinical pharmacist Debbie Rigby This week we covered a new …
RCPA distances itself from pathology stoush
Following GP backlash to Amcal pathology screenings, the Royal College of Pathologists has clarified its position In a formal statement, the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) has stated …
Infamous pharmacy spats on Twitter
Representatives of the Pharmacy Guild and the RACGP have once again exchanged terse words on the social media platform It all began with 140 characters. David Quilty, Executive Director of …