Positive impacts on a range of health factors
New research reveals community pharmacist-led interventions can positively impact on medication adherence, BP control, cholesterol management, COPD and asthma control Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at The University of …
API to acquire skincare clinics
The wholesale giant is acquiring them for $127.4 million, to build a strong service-based business ‘away from government funding’ Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has entered a binding agreement to acquire Clearskincare …
Changes to regulation of ‘low risk’ products
Government goes against ACCC and expert advice in exempting nappy rash products and tampons from strict regulations, and excluding ear candling from the ARTG Following a TGA consultation into options …
Guilty of drug trafficking
Pharmacists that detected unusual actions by an aged care nurse led to her being found guilty of criminal offences related to trafficking drugs of dependence A nurse with medication endorsement …
Maternal diabetes linked to autism
Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes have been linked with autism spectrum disorder in this US study Researchers have found a link between Type 1 diabetes (T1D), Type 2 …
“On the ground, day in and day out”
In our latest Staff Spotlight, AJP chats with Michael Troy, managing partner of two pharmacies in South Grafton, on the north coast of NSW 1. Tell us about your pharmacy background. …
The week in review
Expanded pharmacist roles were in the news this week… At ConPharm conference, we heard about a pilot study that found clinical pharmacists in residential aged care teams were able to …
Consumer win on supplements labelling: CHOICE
CHOICE has welcomed a commitment from Labor for improved labelling of vitamins and supplements following public pressure The consumer advocacy group has welcomed the Australian Labor Party’s commitment to strengthen …
GP pharmacists: stakeholder perspectives
What do patients, general practice staff and community pharmacists think about general practice pharmacists? A new qualitative pilot study published in the Australian Journal of Primary Health has reviewed stakeholder …
10 latest stats on medicine use in Australia
A new report shows the number of prescriptions fell in 2016 to 2017, while PBS spending grew by 11% from the previous year According the latest report from the Australian …
Reviewing the evidence
AJP looks closely at some of the statements in the recent JPPR debate between GP Dr Evan Ackermann and consultant clinical pharmacist Debbie Rigby This week we covered a new …
A contentious case
High-profile GP Evan Ackermann has slammed expanded roles for community pharmacists citing lack of evidence, adding that dispensing should be ‘cashed out’ to general practice-based pharmacist positions As part of a …