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King Review to conduct financial survey of pharmacy
Professor Stephen King has invited community pharmacy to participate in the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation’s financial survey of the sector. Prof King extended the invitation as the Review …
The 10 most expensive drugs
New Hepatitis C medicines a costly solution at the top of the most expensive drugs list Newly approved hepatitis C medicines have topped the latest list of the most costly …
SHPA accredits six more residency programs
Another six residency programs to be offered by hospital pharmacies starting in 2017 have been accredited by SHPA. “This brings the total number of sites offering a residency program in …
Adam Spencer presents: The numbers 1 to 100
Ever wondered whether Usain Bolt could beat an ostrich over a 100-metre sprint? Or what is the most popular coloured M&M? Comedian, media personality and mathematics genius, Adam Spencer can …
Meet the finalists: Capital Chemist Wanniassa
We meet the finalists in the Guild Pharmacy of the Year competition, starting with Canberra’s Capital Chemist Wanniassa Building on their own experiences in the community has helped to reinforce …
Poll: Do you recommend Vitamin D supplements?
Do you recommend Vitamin D supplements to patients? Last week, AJP took a look at the issue of Vitamin D supplements and the case for and against them. This month …
A woman of influence
In the final of a series of interviews with the top five of our list of 10 Women of Influence in pharmacy, we speak to consultant pharmacist Debbie Rigby 1. …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy There was big news for six community pharmacies around the country this week, as the Pharmacy Guild announced its finalists …
Sydney high school students show up ‘Pharma Bro’
After the “most hated man in America” hiked up the price of Daraprim by 5000% last year, these Australian students have made it in their school lab for about $2 …
GP struck off for overprescribing drugs of addiction
A NSW doctor has had her registration cancelled for repeatedly prescribing large amounts of opioids and benzodiazepines to drug-seeking patients The GP, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has …
Pharmacist loses two-year-long battle with Pharmacy Board
A WA pharmacist has had defamation proceedings against the Pharmacy Board dismissed after he claimed the Board’s publication of conditions on his registration could lead people to falsely conclude he had …
Asthma treatment now on PBS
New biologic to treat severe asthma heads new PBS listings The first biologic medicine to treat severe allergic asthma in patients whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with high dose preventer …