First RSV jab approved
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, for Australians aged 60 and over AREXVY (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, adjuvanted) is the first RSV vaccine to …
2023: A year of conflict and change
We take a look back at the year that was in pharmacy In our February 2023 magazine, AJP editor Chris Brooker said pharmacy entered the year in a “position of …
Pharmacist ‘decided to experiment’ with patient’s narcolepsy medicine
A pharmacist sent personal and sexually harassing messages to vulnerable patients, and conducted an “experiment” with another’s medication The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard the case of a …
‘Pharmacists must know that they cannot give in to such threats’
A pharmacist’s supply of “extremely large” amounts of S8 and S4D medicines to unknown people were as a result of threats to himself and his family, a tribunal has heard …
‘Obviously, we cannot have attacks on pharmacists.’
A judge has quoted Hamlet in sentencing a man who beat up a pharmacist, causing “substantial and ongoing” harm Kyle Cole Peterson pleaded guilty to a charge of assault occasioning …
Pont succeeds Sansom as Council’s examinations committee chair
Australian Pharmacy Council names Professor Lisa Pont to a new role, while her research is also recognised University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS’s) Professor Lisa Pont, has been appointed as the …
Former TGA head joins Medicines Australia board
Pharmaceutical peak body appoints Prof John Skerritt as independent selected director Professor John Skerritt, who headed the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for ten years, has joined the board of pharmaceutical …
Anti-depressant shortage flagged
Manufacturing issues have hit some fluoxetine supplies says TGA Fluoxetine 20 mg dispersible tablets under the brand Zactin Tabs are in short supply and like to remain so until the …
Pharmacist faces forgery charges
Queensland’s health ombudsman has taken immediate action against a pharmacist, including banning her from having her own personal medicines dispensed in a workplace Conditions have been imposed on the pharmacist’s …
‘Recognition for every pharmacist, everywhere’
ANZCAP independent program opens in Australia The second major program of the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) has launched, with learning experiences now live as the …
Ferrari-loving pharmacist bailed
PBS fraud allegations see pharmacy owner barred from going within 200m of his store A Sydney-based pharmacy owner with a passion for supercars is no longer allowed to enter his …
Penalty reduced for long-past misconduct
After a pharmacist appealed a decision to cancel his registration for three years, patients and colleagues were left thinking he had been “rubbed out,” a tribunal has heard Western Australia’s …