AJP – the Number 1 choice of community pharmacists
The Australian Journal of Pharmacy has once again been ranked Number 1 by community pharmacists as their most read pharmacy publication, achieving an Average Issue Readership of 76%. This was …
Three-year suspension for trafficking dextromethorphan
A pharmacist has been suspended until 2019 after he was convicted of two counts of trafficking dextromethorphan, claiming “long hours” and “lack of judgement” as contributing factors. The Pharmacy Board …
Shop around for pharmacy discounts, Checkout advises
A The Checkout piece slamming pharmacy for selling complementary medicines has offered suggestions for saving money that may actually cost consumers more. Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch president Tim …
Diabetes clinic a glimpse of the future
A multidisciplinary clinic for people living with diabetes is a glimpse into the future of how 21st Century pharmacies will serve their communities, says PSA president Joe Demarte. Perth Diabetes …
New roles blocked by pay, workload worries
Worry about pay and increased workloads may be holding pharmacists back from engaging in expanded roles, an AJP survey suggests. Last week the AJP asked readers whether they would be …
Getting fluent with vaccination
With pharmacist influenza vaccination here to stay, pharmacy’s role in battling flu is only going to grow. In April 2016, pharmacist vaccinations became available in Queensland permanently, and less than …
Poll: would you go rural?
It’s a common suggestion when the issue of jobs for pharmacists is discussed: move rural or regional to find better-paying work. At the PSA16 conference a panel on pharmacist pay …
6CPA-maximising tools at Pharmacy Connect
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia will launch a range of new tools to help pharmacies maximise 6CPA opportunities at the Guild Member Only Breakfast on Saturday 10 September at Pharmacy …
World News Wrapup: 4 August 2016
AJP takes a look at pharmacy news from around the world Hawaii, US: A pharmacist and pharmacy technician in Hawaii have quit their jobs after being robbed by a man …
Hungry stork gets help from pharmacists
Not long ago staff and travellers at Melbourne Airport’s pharmacy were surprised to find a kangaroo jumping into the store and needing to be rescued; in Germany it appears other …
Quadrivalent flu vaccine to replace trivalent
A new quadrivalent vaccine will replace Fluvax, Sequiris’ trivalent vaccine for the 2017 flu season. “It is generally accepted that QIV is becoming the preferred seasonal vaccine, as was the …
‘Beady greedy eyes of pharmacy owners’ – What you said
Two days ago, we reported on the PSA16 panel session examining pay rates for pharmacists, which PSA CEO Lance Emerson called “the single largest issue facing the profession in community …