Duck for cover
Urgent recall ordered for toy bath ducks sold in hundreds of pharmacies A toy bath duck set sold in many Australian pharmacies has been urgently withdrawn from sale, and made …
Call for action on cannabis
Former Guild president wants medicinal cannabis to be included on PBS The former national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, says his role on the board of …
Update on morphine
Approval granted for the supply of overseas-registered morphine oral liquid products and new supply arrangements following Ordine discontinuation The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted approval for the supply of …
Deserving winners
Leading NSW Pharmacists recognised for outstanding contributions to the profession and to their patients The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has recognised New South Wales’ top pharmacists as part of …
Article clarification
We wish to clarify an item from an article in our magazine Items of potential confusion have been brought to our attention from a table attached to our feature ‘Vaccination: …
The top ten
Regulatory issues and plans for the future of pharmacy dominate our 10 most read stories list These were the ten most read stories on the AJP website between 10/1 and …
On top of the world
Paul Sinclair is the first Australian to lead the International Pharmacy Federation. He also retins a burning passion for pharmacy in Australia. He spoke to AJP editor Chris Brooker about …
Substitution arrangement for fluoxetine
Temporary approval granted for replacement oral fluoxetine product as shortage continues Due to the shortage of fluoxetine (brand name: Zactin Tablet), the Federal Department of Health has announced it has …
Fighting the clause
Should you consent to an order under Clause 175 of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation? lawyer Maurice Hannan investigates In the wake of section 150 proceedings, the Pharmacy Council …
Pharmacy’s award winners
A longstanding AJP contributor, a pioneer of oncology pharmacy and a Covid vaccination and support leader are among the crop of pharmacy figures recognised in the Australia Day honours Dr …
A troubling outlook
More than half of early career pharmacists across the Tasman say they want out of the profession, new research has revealed Over half of the early career pharmacists in New …
Promising findings on pharmacist UTI management
Evidence suggests “promise” of safe and effective management of UTIs by community pharmacists, but more research is needed, and a viable economic model is crucial While the available evidence suggests …