Who is 24-7 pharmacy helping?
Which medicines are in most demand at one of South Australia’s 24-7 pharmacies – and who are the biggest after-hours customers? National Pharmacies Norwood was the first of three community …
‘Receiving a notification doesn’t make you a bad pharmacist’
What to do when a notification is made about you? This expert presents six steps to take The AJP spoke to Naomi Lim, professional officer with PDL, for some advice …
‘Big shoes to fill’
Following the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Congress at the University of Queensland, the organisation has thanked its outgoing treasurer Due to a change in personal circumstances, national treasurer Benjamin Scott …
States urged to follow the Territory
The Northern Territory Government has decided to further expand the scope of pharmacist-administered vaccination, in a move welcomed by pharmacists Effective immediately (3 February 2025), pharmacists in the Territory are …
Legal error found, but suspension upheld in Supreme Court
A pharmacy proprietor appealed her Section 150 suspension over a legal point, denying allegations of PBS fraud and “kickbacks” A pharmacist has taken an appeal of a NSW Civil and …
Pharmacists dispense high-risk drugs from unlicensed premises
A pharmacy was found to be in an “untidy, cluttered and unhygienic state” and its owner told to stop conducting pharmacy business there… but he continued to do so The …
An opportunity to reform programs
Health minister says the government wants a larger primary care role for pharmacists, as consultation for pharmacy programs agreement readies to commence Mark Butler said in a statement on Friday …
Flashback Friday: ‘Gestapo methods in our midst’
“No agreement with the Federal Government as a contracting party is worth the paper on which it is written,” thundered an AJP correspondent in 1945, as shots were fired within …
World news wrapup: 30 January 2025
Trump administration cuts health agency communication; UK pharmacists slam online questionnaires for weight loss drugs; Canadian pharmacist fined over dispensing methadone without a valid script Washington, D.C: The new Trump …
‘We’ve taken a very thorough approach in NSW’
NSW celebrates six months of the dermatology trial, with its chief health officer saying she believes the state has struck a good balance when it comes to safety Almost 1,500 …
‘Sometimes pharmacists are really hard on themselves’
What should pharmacists do when they learn they’ve made a mistake? The AJP spoke to PDL’s Gary West about the steps pharmacists can take to manage an incident, such as …
‘Fit and proper person’ test examined after assault
A classmate subjected a pharmacist’s child to a year-long campaign of abuse – and after retaliating, the practitioner has had an allegation of professional misconduct dismissed The ACT Civil and …