Ovarian cancer patient wins $525 million from J&J
It is the largest payout so far in a string of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and its talc-based products A US jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to …
A changing climate
How will health services survive climate change impacts on rural and remote populations? Climate change threatens to impact the lives of Australians living in rural and remote regions, through increased …
API to invest more into Soul Pattinson and Pharmacist Advice
In the midst of “weaker than anticipated” retail trading this financial year, API plans to inject more resources into its pharmacy health programs Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) recently announced revised …
How common are pubic hair grooming injuries?
Ouch! A recent survey shows serious injuries are more common than you think. Your Saturday morning challenge: trying to get through this story without cringing In a national US survey …
Pharmacist turns skincare queen
AJP chats with community and consultant pharmacist Cassie Sanghvi, who makes up one-half of organic skincare brand The Base Collective Melbourne based duo Carly Pountney and Cassie Sanghvi (pictured, left …
Huge shortages of estradiol patches
Transdermal patches from both Novartis and Bayer are experiencing a shortfall, predicted to last until November While the shortages to the Novartis products have been occurring since November last year …
Ex-pharmacist returns to Supreme Court
The pharmacist at the centre of a counterfeit sildenafil scandal has again appealed to have his registration reinstated Mina Attia, the former owner of Shopsmart Wholesale pharmacies across Sydney, had his …
Medication for the homeless
8 things you need to know about the Continuing Medication Program… What it is, who is eligible, and how to get involved 1. A long-time program: The Continuing Medication Program …
Changes to mandatory reporting rules underway
The AMA’s advocacy for changes to the current rules could potentially have a positive impact for pharmacists Federal, State and Territory health ministers have agreed to consult with practitioner and …
Keeping them separate
Should all S2 and S3 medicines to be kept behind the counter, with a completely separate area for CMs? And who supports this proposition? Recently the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration …
Travel health in the pharmacy
AJP speaks with the owners of a travel destination pharmacy, who share their most commonly encountered concerns and recommended items New research shows that Australian travellers are losing holiday time …
“Low pay locks pharmacists in virtual poverty trap”
Pharmacist union says it wants to bring back Coalition in an effort to improve pharmacist wages and conditions Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) CEO Chris Walton has welcomed the decision of …