Seven ways to reduce paracetamol self-poisoning
If implemented, recommendations from the TGA’s review of paracetamol overdose could mean more oversight and advice from pharmacy, says a leading pharmacist The Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced the publication …
Where are all the pharmacists?
Skilled migration is the only immediate solution to community pharmacy’s workforce shortages, says Guild president as he decries the hospital sector’s poaching of their staff “There’s no magic bullet for …
The top 10
What were the topics getting attention from AJP readers over recent weeks? Crime, medication errors and regulatory issues were top of mind for our readers during the previous month, according …
Scholarship winner revealed
WA pharmacist wins 12 month UK placement as part of global sponsorship program Grace Orr-Young, from Pharmacy 777 in Western Australia, is the recipient of the inaugural $50,000 Australia Health …
‘It’s going to get worse before it gets better’
Pharmacy Guild outlines practice scope expansion targets and calls for the reversal of emergency dispensing supply cuts, as it warns its members to prepare for more changes to come The …
The debate continues
AJP readers have been very strident and vocal with comments on recent stories, with debate especially centering on the ‘turf war’ over pharmacist prescribing Here are a selection of reader …
New team unveiled
Pharmacy student body names its full executive team for the next 12 months The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced its newly elected committee chairs for the 2022/23 …
Closing time chaos
August 1922: Arguments rage over compulsory six o’clock closing times, with pharmacists charged for defying the rule “Spirited controversy” had arisen in the Victorian press over the question of the …
The top ten
What are the hot topics that have been grabbing our readers attention over recent weeks? Errors, crime, difficult customers and turf wars are among the areas of interest to AJP …
Claiming becomes an issue
Issues have arisen with some PBS claims for ezetimibe following item and streamline code changes at the start of August Changes to the PBS listing of ezetimibe (Ezetrol), which kicked …
The future plan
New PSA national president outlines agenda for expanding pharmacists’ role and improving pay and options The recently elected national president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Dr Fei Sim, opened …
Setting the agenda
Health Minister highlights medicine costs, pharmacist aged care role expansion as key areas for the new government Health Minister Mark Butler began his first speech to a pharmacy audience since …