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Pharmacists ‘crucial’ in supporting safe supplement use: BioCeuticals
Adverse reactions linked to popular “practitioner only” supplements highlight role of pharmacists Patients with pre-existing conditions are being urged to consult a health professional before taking any new product, following …
The weirdest science stories of 2024
As the year draws to a close, the Australian Science Media Centre has put together a list of 2024’s wackiest science stories Luckily, it was another bumper year for weird …
The Top 25 for 2024
What a year it has been in pharmacy…. take a look at what our best read stories have been in 2024 These were our 25 most clicked stories during 2024: …
Case for merger ‘highly compelling’: Sigma chair
Sigma shareholders urged to back resolutions in favour of merger with Chemist Warehouse Sigma Healthcare’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse offers a “transformational opportunity”, the company’s chair, Michael Sammells says. …
Wholesalers secure funding boost
Government announces $4.2 billion Pharmacy Wholesaler Agreement to “ensure medicines stay cheaper and on pharmacy shelves” Community Service Obligation (CSO) wholesalers will see a 34% increase in funding from the …
World news wrapup: 19 December 2024
Vanuatu pharmacy “devastated by damage and not able to function;” second UAE store for CWH; polio survivor loses pharmacy unfair dismissal case Port Vila, Vanuatu: The chief pharmacist at Vanuatu’s …
The Top 12: Podcasts
Medicinal cannabis, the 8CPA, the power of connection and more….. what were our readers listening to this year? These were the 12 most opened podcasts on the AJP website in …
Poll: Preparing for paracetamol scheduling changes
Patient safety concerns are behind the reduction in maximum pack sizes of paracetamol products…are you prepared? Tell us here The changes affect packs available for general, Schedule 2 and S3 …
Ozempic shortage to continue in 2025
Diabetes medication to remain in short supply throughout 2025, manufacturer warns Efforts to boost the production of Ozempic (semaglutide) are not expected to alleviate shortages of the medication in the …
Patients back scope expansion
Healthcare consumers are frustrated by limitations around pharmacists’ scope of practice, report reveals Consumers believe pharmacists can and should play a greater role in the delivery of healthcare services including …
A ‘very common’ incident
“Stop and think” before compounding medicines such as clonidine suspension, warns an expert, because it could save your patient’s life—and your career Errors during the preparation of compounded clonidine suspension …
Pharmacist ‘caught red-handed’ harassing colleague
A nurse was so afraid of a pharmacist colleague’s actions that she moved away from the area where she lived and worked, a court has heard The ABC has reported …