Six case studies
Medication errors, patient aggression, owing scripts, doctor pressure and forged signatures… PDL explores some sticky situations and how pharmacists should best deal with them An incident or error is something most pharmacists …
Poll: What are the most pressing issues in pharmacy?
We want to know what’s most important to you right now AJP will be hosting a panel session at APP in March, and we would like to know what the …
‘Lives will be saved.’
Leading pharmacy organisation calls for millions to be invested into medicines safety and pharmacist roles in its 2020-21 Federal Budget submission The PSA has outlined its five recommendations to the …
Q&A: Erin Cooper
AJP caught up with the NAPSA president and recent graduate at the student congress in Newcastle this month Erin Cooper has been president of the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association …
The next generation
What roles do pharmacy students want for the future, and what percentage think community pharmacy should transition into a “consultation” model? Pharmacy students are highly interested in prescribing and seeing …
‘Pharmacists can and should play a role.’
The majority of our readers believe climate change is happening and closely linked to health – but why do only half believe pharmacists have a crucial role to play? AJP …
More safety data needed
Another trial confirms active sunscreen ingredients are systematically absorbed into the body, as FDA calls for more data to establish the safety of 12 ingredients A randomised clinical trial has …
‘At least my computer doesn’t nag me when I reach for the biscuits.’
Pharmacists shouldn’t be telling customers to lose weight, or they may risk turning people away to online pharmacies, argues this commentator A National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) …
Pharmacies ‘often targeted on weekends and after hours’
There has been a recent spate of fraudulent S8 prescriptions along the east coast of Australia, indemnity insurance provider warns Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) is reminding pharmacists to remain vigilant …
‘Community pharmacies should sit up and take note.’
US e-commerce giant Amazon has this month filed a trademark for the term “Amazon Pharmacy” in Australia… should local pharmacy owners be worried? This month, Amazon filed a trade mark …
Dispensing in the spotlight
Three pharmacists to front tribunal over dispensing practices The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) is prosecuting complaints against three pharmacists over their dispensing practices, the AJP heard at the NSW …
More than 100,000 patients in 10 weeks referred to pharmacists
The UK’s health service introduced a pharmacist referral scheme in October to relieve pressure on GPs and emergency departments… could this work here in Australia? More than 100,000 patients have …