‘Nicotine-free’ e-liquids contained nicotine
The TGA has warned consumers about dangers associated with purchasing electronic cigarette liquid, following a study which found harmful ingredients This week the Medical Journal of Australia published an article …
World news wrapup: 17 January 2019
Potential no-deal Brexit sees pharmacists needing greater powers to handle shortages; Mississippi ex-pharmacist arrested for selling drugs at florist shop; pharmacist saves coworker UK: Britain’s National Pharmacy Association has warned …
Stolen $746k gambled away
Personal problems and feeling “underappreciated” by his employer were reasons a former Priceline Pharmacy manager gave for stealing nearly $750,000 from the pharmacy But the man lost all the money …
Chronic pain voices matter, says pharmacist president
Policy around chronic pain must be strongly influenced by the voices of those who matter most – those living with chronic pain themselves AJP spoke to Jarrod McMaugh, Melbourne community …
Disqualified after errors, going to work intoxicated
A pharmacist had “glazed eyes” and “incoherent speech” and stumbled into objects when he showed up to work one day in 2016 The Pharmacy Board has advised that a Western …
Pharmacy pill testing could be ‘feasible’
Harm minimisation stakeholders and the family of a young woman who died over the weekend have urged politicians to trial pill testing And community pharmacies could serve as a base …
Pharmacists could help ‘dire’ GP situation
An anonymous doctor has told media more than 200 people are being turned away from GP surgeries a day in Ballarat alone… but pharmacists want to help The medical professional …
Pharmacy goals for 2019
What are the leading pharmacy organisations aiming to achieve in 2019? AJP interviews the Guild, PSA and SHPA presidents Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis says next year will see the …
2018: the year in review
As George Tambassis said at the Pharmacy Guild Parliamentary Dinner, “it’s been a big year”. AJP takes a look back at 2018 in the world of pharmacy… January As is …
The 3,300: SafeScript helping already
SafeScript is already saving lives, says the Victorian Government, while the Victorian Guild calls for urgent action in other jurisdictions SafeScript, Victoria’s real-time monitoring system, went live in Western Victoria …
Stepping up the focus
We spoke to new PSA national president Dr Chris Freeman about your pay packet, PSA influence over the 7CPA and why the MBS is not a funding silver bullet On …
Family shattered by sentence after pharmacist’s death
A man who smoked ice before breakfast, and then killed a young pharmacist on the road, has been sentenced to eight years in prison Pharmacist Lisa Di Donato was waiting …