Breastfeeding friendly pharmacies?
How the pharmacy setting can help, not hinder, breastfeeding mums Researchers from WellSouth Primary Health Network in New Zealand have been considering how pharmacies promote and support breastfeeding. “Pharmacists are …
TGA’s 67 changes to permissible ingredients
For listed medicines, there are now four new ingredients, while eight have been removed due to safety issues The TGA has updated its permitted ingredients list for complementary medicines. This …
Govt prepares for pandemics, bioterrorism
Millions in funding to go towards detecting high-risk contagious diseases and biological agents of security concern The federal government is allocating $27 million towards the planning and response for a …
Consumers taking charge of their health
Today (24 July) is International Self Care Day, marking a concept that allows consumers to take a more active role in managing their health The event, which is hosted by …
Acupuncture in the ED?
A large Australian study has deemed acupuncture equivalent and non-inferior to pharmacotherapy in providing analgesia for back and ankle pain However both options were considered inadequate for pain relief within …
Australia’s De Hogeweyk
Tasmanian residential aged care provider to open Australia’s first village designed for people with dementia Korongee is Glenview Community Services’ proposed new retirement village to be located in Glenorchy, north …
What you said: Salaries, shortages and supermarkets
AJP has received a huge response to some recent stories covering regional workforce shortages and remuneration We have received many comments over the past few weeks in relation to the …
TGA guides pharmacists on codeine
After releasing a fact sheet about codeine changes for consumers in April, the regulatory body has now released one aimed at pharmacists Pharmacist fact sheet: Talking to your patients about …
NSW Guild lobbies for codeine proposal
The state branch has been meeting with pollies to push for accessibility to codeine-based products through pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced it is working on a model …
ECP Spotlight: Vikki Speirs
AJP chats with Vikki Speirs, Managing Partner of Hope Island Chempro Chemist, Gold Coast, Qld 1. How long have you been in your role? I have been working here since I …
ECP Spotlight: Danielle Dam
AJP chats with Danielle Dam, Pharmacist-in-Charge at Nick Logan Pharmacist Advice in Artarmon, NSW 1. What is your role and how long have you been there? I began working here in 2010 …
Your top 10
Here are the 10 most-read stories on AJP.com.au in the past month 1. $825 million announced in pharmacy program changes 2. Pricing overhaul 3. Doctors overtake pharmacists in image poll …