Keen-eyed pharmacist uncovers morphine misconduct
The pharmacist contacted police after discovering a carer was misappropriating a patient’s MS Contin tablets and substituting them with aspirin A Queensland woman has been banned for life from providing …
Benzos, stimulants commonly co-ingested with quetiapine
Around one in 10 people in this group of Aussies used the antipsychotic medicine quetiapine for non-medical purposes Among 7,000 people who injected drugs in Australia between 2011-2018, approximately one …
GP reported, CEO stood down in vaccine bungle
Aged care residents are believed to have received equivalent of four COVID-19 vaccine doses in an “unacceptable breach” of standards The Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Australia has apologised after …
Ongoing fatigue, health impacts
A third of people reported persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection in this new study, which followed participants up to nine months after illness Researchers from the University of Washington in …
GP who gave incorrect COVID-19 vax dose was not trained
Pharmacy Guild says the incident reveals that mistakes can occur no matter which profession the immuniser belongs to A doctor has been stood down from the COVID-19 vaccination program after …
Tassie pharmacists gather for state conference
A leader of COVID-19 hospital strategy in the state has been named 2021 Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year Duncan McKenzie, Pharmacy Manager at Royal Hobart Hospital, was named 2021 Tasmanian …
Green light for pharmacist immunisers
Pharmacy Guild welcomes regulatory approval for Victorian pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccine, with interns and students also able to undertake vaccination activities Pharmacists immunisers in Victoria have been given regulatory …
Top results for pharmacist-GP trial
Pharmacist intervention resulted in significantly lower ED and hospital re-admissions in this new Australian study A randomised controlled trial has found positive results for pharmacists working in the general practice …
A new line up
Election results for incoming Pharmacy Guild National Councillors and Branch Presidents have been announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the results of their recent election for National and …
Hunt petitioned on medicines
One large petition calls for hydroxychloroquine to go OTC, while others request downscheduling of cannabis and PBS listing of a common medicine Minister for Health Greg Hunt has responded to …
Mandatory flu & Covid vax reporting incoming
Legislative changes mean pharmacists will be required by law to report vaccination information to the Australian Immunisation Register or face fines New laws mean vaccination providers including pharmacists will be …
AJP caught in Facebook news ban
You may have noticed our Facebook page is not currently showing any content… Update as of 8.30am, Sat 20 Feb: Facebook appears to have restored some content on the AJP …