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Is the tide turning on vapes?
A pharmacy ordering company says it’s seen a surge in demand for nicotine vapes through its platform In an update to investors, listed microcap Pharmx reported an almost 500% increase …
Guild Insurance plays down sale speculation
Guild Group tells its insurance customers that it is open to opportunities to work with others, following media speculation it could sell Guild Insurance Reporting about strategic discussions between Guild …
Long ‘shopping list’ as pharmacy programs agreement discussed
Second Voices in Agreement session held as collaborative recommendations take shape Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has discussed preliminary recommendation themes as the Voices in Agreement series turned attention to primary …
Unleash heart health ‘secret weapon’: Guild
Guild president calls for an end to the “postcode lottery” when it comes to heart health access This Heart Week (5-11 May) the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pressing State …
‘We know what we’re made of and we know our worth’
In a fiery speech to consultant pharmacists, Dr Fei Sim has outlined the challenges facing this sector and why decision-makers need to see what is “common sense” to pharmacists Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacists to play role in free Mpox vax campaign
Community pharmacies to boost access to Mpox vaccines in Victoria as part of state government immunisation campaign At-risk Victorians can now visit pharmacies across the state to access free Mpox …
The week in review
Post-election pharmacy priorities, a second vote on hospital pharmacy agreement and Chemist Warehouse’s growth trajectory were among the issues pharmacists were discussing this week The recently elected Labor Government, who …
Teething gel recall
TGA announces recall of several batches of a teething gel due to concerns about a potential issue with the product’s packaging Brauer Natural Medicines is recalling 11 batches of its …
Immunisation efforts get shot in the arm
A state government turns to pharmacists to address declining influenza vaccination uptake among children The NSW government is giving pharmacist immunisers the green light to administer flu shot to children …
The top 10
Pay rises, CPD questions, Chemist Warehouse moves, medicine ‘microdosing’ and more… the big stories from the last month These were the ten most read stories on the AJP website between …
Scope pilot marks milestone
One hundred community pharmacists across Queensland are now fully trained and authorised to participate in the Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland president Chris …
Pharmacists to re-vote on HPS pay deal
Union members set to vote on HPS Pharmacies enterprise agreement for a second time Pharmacists working for hospital pharmacy group, HPS Pharmacies, will be asked to vote on an …