Basins and biofilms underestimated in healthcare-associated infections
Handbasins are hotspots for dangerous microbes that can cause illnesses including pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease and wound infections, a new study from Flinders University warns The Flinders University environmental health study …
Reaching the century
We are celebrating the milestone of our 100th podcast by making a donation to an important patient support group To mark the milestone of its 100th episode of the AJP …
What’s in a name?
Pharmacists were being called to the polls to cast their ballots on a name change for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia in 1904 Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia …
Vape crackdown continues
Law enforcement and health agencies are continuing their efforts to clamp down on illicit vapes Thousands of vaping devices have been seized by authorities over the last seven days as …
NAPSA’s new chairs confirmed
Students from 10 pharmacy schools across the country have been elected to chair NAPSA’s 11 committees The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced the election of the organisation’s …
Former branch director lauded
Former Pharmacy Guild WA Branch director Matthew Tweedie has been recognised for his contribution to the Western Australian community pharmacy sector Tweedie was recognised with the presentation of a Distinguished …
Regional pharmacist lauded
Andrew Douglas from Priceline Pharmacy Yass, NSW, has been recognised this year’s winner of the Australian Patients Association Outstanding Community Pharmacist award Douglas was presented with the award at a …
New look for Woolworths-backed pharmacy
Adelaide pharmacy relaunches with a focus on GP telehealth access The store is part of the new Healthylife Pharmacy banner group, formed from the partnership between Healthylife and Superpharmacy, which …
New reflux guideline published
A new guideline, Management of Reflux: A guideline for pharmacists, has been published by the Australasian College of Pharmacy Developed by the College, this new guideline on the management of …
Pharmacies urged to conserve supplies
The year is 1914, the world is at war and pharmacists are preparing for medicine shortages Europe’s imperial powers have come to blows, with Great Britain and Germany going to …
World News – 1 August 2024
Pharmacy chain closed one-third of its US stores; medicines shortages hit Europe as sexually transmitted infection rates surge; new payment system is causing ‘financial chaos’ for Scottish pharmacies Michigan, US: …
APC drops KAPS for new assessment
Overseas trained pharmacists to sit new skills competency assessment from March 2025 Australia’s Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS) exams will be dropped at the end of the year in …