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Next steps: Consultation on strong opioid use and misuse
The TGA has commenced reviews into pack sizes, indications and label warnings for S8 opioids In response to rising numbers of opioid prescriptions and levels of overdose reaching “record levels”, …
Brisbane to host the world’s pharmacists
Brisbane is set to play host to the FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2021 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, on behalf of the Australian member organisations …
Pharmacy’s 12 Agenda Setters
We reveal who our readers believe are the pharmacists showing the way forward for the profession AJP set out on the quest to find pharmacy’s agenda setters with a number …
A matter of urgency
More government ‘buck-passing’ is delaying the introduction of real-time monitoring, says NSW Guild president The NSW government is again placing patient lives at risk by delaying any moves to introduce …
Concerns about clinical pharmacy funding
The Small Pharmacies Group has raised concerns that the GP pharmacist model presents a threat to community pharmacy, in a letter to the PSA The Small Pharmacies Group (SPG) has …
Northern Territory wants pharmacists
Ever fancied a move to the Northern Territory? Pharmacists will be offered thousands to head north Community pharmacists are among the ‘high priority’ professionals who will be offered thousands of …
Clinics over, but pharmacists can still vaccinate
The Tasmanian branch of the Guild is encouraging people to speak with their pharmacies about meningococcal vaccination The Tasmanian Government held two free meningococcal ACWY vaccination clinics in the northern …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with pharmacist-GP tensions flaring again… The week started on a high, as Victoria announced new vaccination reforms which will see pharmacists able to offer the …
Methotrexate death sparks collaborative summit
The PSA is hosting a summit aimed at uniting doctors and pharmacists on the issue of patient safety The inter-collaboration summit is set to explore how doctors and pharmacists can …
Peering into the AJP crystal ball
Negotiations are soon due to start for the 7CPA. We look ahead to see what might be on offer for pharmacy. By Megan Haggan No matter the sector, the future …
GP warns of ‘McPharmacy’ vaccination model
A frequent critic of profession says expanded pharmacist vaccination is just an opportunity for pharmacies to sell complementary medicines Dr Evan Ackermann, GP and Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee …
Poll: Pharmacists in GP surgeries
The concept of integrating pharmacists into GP practices continues to move forward – but what do pharmacists think of the idea? Evidence is emerging which shows value in clinical pharmacists …