Reaping the rewards
Pharmacists vote Symbion and Ego as their most trusted brands in industry awards Aspen Pharmacare and Ego Pharmaceuticals were the big winners at the Consumer Healthcare Products (CHP) Self-Care Excellence …
A needle in a haystack
Pharmacy’s role in vaccination provision continues to expand, and is a rare example of agreement with the federal government. We look at how we’ve got here, and what are the …
Looking forward
The APP2024 program becomes available, and more in upcoming pharmacy events The program for next year’s Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition (APP2024) is now available, with sessions offering …
Vale Val Constable
Profession pays tribute to the inspiration behind the Pharmacists’ Support Service The profession is mourning the recent passing of Valerie Constable, the guiding force behind the formation of the Pharmacists’ …
It’s over!
The pandemic emergency response is officially over, medical officials say, as additional aged care COVID support is announced COVID-19 is no longer a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS), …
Scheduling changes on the way
New Pharmacy-Only medicine scheduling changes announced to antihistamine and laxative medicines The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the move to create a schedule 2 (Pharmacy Only) category for a …
The top ten
Medication review study and medicines use program top our most recent best read stories list The previous month’s best read story list on the AJP website is certainly quite eclectic. …
More support for medication reviews
Call for more targeted pharmacy interventions to boost efforts in groups at-risk of medication related issues New Australian research has shown that medication review by pharmacists can boost identification and …
Ready to go?
New survey results reveal if Australian pharmacists are prepared to work on-site in residential aged care facilities The results of a recent survey have shown that Australian pharmacists are interested …
Warning over DAAs and registration status
Pharmacy Board issues warning to be vigilant when handing over dose administration aids, and advises employers not to rely on provided registration copies Case study lessons: dose administration aids and …
Forecasting the future
Prescribing, modernising eHealth, protecting supply chains and regulating artificial intelligence key concerns of pharmacy sector The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has released the third edition of its …
An essential profession
Pharmacy must stay united and work to ensure health impacts of climate change are minimised, says the first Australian FIP president “Health systems must become more efficient. Many needs could …