Pharmacy to be a vape drop-off location
Vape disposal program in pharmacies coming, but still “in the design phase”, says Department of Health and Ageing A program that will see used and unwanted vapes disposed off in …
A thumbs-up from consumers
New Consumers Health Forum survey reveals very high levels of satisfaction in pharmacists, but an alarming amount of cost-related skipping of scripts A new survey from the Consumers Health Forum …
The top 10
Pharmacy rich list entries, plans for a failed group and call for repercussions for guilty pharmacist top our readership list These were the ten most read stories on the AJP …
The 2026 Pharmacy Barometer: 10 key findings
Pay for prescribing, services that win support from pharmacy owners, continuing education options and other findings from the latest Community Pharmacy Barometer The 15th wave of the UTS Community Pharmacy …
Barometer shows rising confidence
Confidence continues to grow in the community pharmacy sector, as does interest and participation in professional services, according to the latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer. Chris Brooker was on the barometer …
Gut health: a developing story
Research is continuing to reveal the links between gut health and an increasing number of illnesses and conditions, however questions remain about the efficacy of popular treatment options Around half …
Embracing the future
The past and the future meet in the latest issue of the AJP It’s been a busy start to the year. Well, that was the consensus from everyone I spoke …
Keeping you informed about treating and managing pain
Welcome to our annual update on the latest treatments and advice in pain management A year is a long time in every aspect of pharmacy. The pain category is no …
Getting the right look
The design and layout of the typical community pharmacy has changed over the years. We look through the AJP’s back pages for examples of how this evolution took shape ‘The …
Back to the beginning
We take a look at some articles from the inaugural issue of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy in January 1886 Cocaine in hayfever One article noted that “Dr G H …
Pharmacy by the numbers
The big numbers: illustrating community pharmacy’s reach Here’s some of the pharmacy numbers revealed in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Westpac 2026 Community Pharmacy Insights Report: 96% of Australians …
The top 10
Movements around the fate of the failed Infinity Group, and the future plans of discount giant CWH dominated our readers interests over the last month These were the 10 most …