Flexible hours: priority or luxury?
SHPA’s International Women’s Day debate focused on flexible hours in the workplace to help achieve gender equity International Women’s Day is a worldwide event to celebrate the social, economic, cultural …
‘Go for every opportunity’: women’s panel
Advocacy, not tokenism, is needed to push capable women through to leadership roles, say industry leaders The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NSW Branch held a women in pharmacy breakfast event …
Call to lift RMMR cutbacks
Pharmacists are calling for restrictions on RMMRs to be lifted after study results reveal “concerning” levels of psychotropic overuse in aged care settings A new study published in the Australian …
A point of difference
AJP chats with the Priceline Pharmacy corporate team about how the brand competes with discount chains and its renewed focus on professional services Interviewees: Tamalin Morton, Priceline Pharmacy General Manager …
‘You’re not retailers.’
Women in pharmacy were urged to develop a strong business plan and identity at a Melbourne conference this week Pharmacists do more than just sell products, pharmacy finance expert Frank …
Govt has locked in ‘protection racket’ for Guild: PPA
The pharmacist union has criticised a health amendment bill that removed the location rules sunset clause Three weeks ago, the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – Budget and Other Measures) …
BMJ article withdrawn over media exposure
A parasite study has been removed from a medical journal after a couple’s intimate photographs were broadcast by tabloids The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has pulled one of its January …
Advancing Practice launched
The new pathway for providing recognised pharmacy credentials is now open for applications The Advancing Practice program, announced to be making a comeback at the SHPA’s Medicines Management Conference late …
‘Chronic pain needs GP assessment’: NPS MedicineWise
Australians experiencing pain for longer than three months to visit their GP, says the organisation, as it could be neuropathic pain Not-for-profit independent organisation NPS MedicineWise is encouraging Australians who …
Meds errors rife
New data from NSW Poisons Information Centre has found a 25% increase in medication error calls between 2013-2017 The NSW Poisons Information Centre has seen an increase in calls related …
Charity night for pharmacist support service a ‘great success’
It was a wonderful night with people both young and old coming together, says PSS President Members of the Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) ran a charity dinner event on Wednesday …
Hit me with your best shot
The Immunisation Coalition is urging people aged over 65 to wait for the two new enhanced flu vaccines funded by the Government under the NIP Following a “horrific” flu season …