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The week in review
Some key reports, congratulations, more losses from the profession and more debate over 60-day dispensing all made the news this week This week health minister Mark Butler told the Guild …
The top ten
What have our readers been looking at recently? Here are our ten most read stories during the previous month These are the ten most read stories on our website from …
The top ten
What you were reading in early 2017 Here are the 10 most read stories on AJP.com.au in January/early February 2017 Pharmacist brought down by addiction Pharmacist struck off for supplying …
Opinion: Four ways to be a polite Pokémon Go player
A short list of tips for Pokémon Go players who want to avoid stepping on people’s toes – both figuratively and literally My husband and I were walking through Priceline …
In The News
Today in our news roundup: warnings over the timing of TGA staff cuts, and more revelations about big pharma’s business practices No time for cutbacks Revelations that the TGA plans …
Swarup Afsar wins 2015 Innovative Pharmacist of the Year
West Australian pharmacist, Swarup Afsar, has been voted the UTS 2015 Pharmacist of the Year for his work in mental health and the development of an innovative counselling service.
New plan to improve the health of indigenous Australians
Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash has launched an Implementation Plan to help Close the Gap by improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Implementation Plan …
Vitamin-B3 derivative may cut risk of new skin cancers by 23%
New research indicates taking an oral vitamin-B3 derivative, nicotinamide, may help prevent the recurrance of non-melanoma skin cancers