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Measles immunity ‘getting greyer’
Research into measles cases in Victoria has shown some people who were hospitalised with the disease had been vaccinated at least once in the past, but their immunity had waned …
Memes to help spread health message
South Australia has launched a new campaign urging people to go to a pharmacy or GP, not the Emergency Department, for minor ailments The marketing campaign, which asks younger people …
Change is coming
Get ready for the big ingredient name changes in 2020, regulator warns The TGA is advising health professionals and consumers alike to be ready for the 2020 deadline for the …
Five-year plan
The Pharmacy Board of Australia, the Australian Pharmacy Council and AHPRA have announced the signing of a new five-year accreditation agreement starting 1 July 2019 Pharmacy Board of Australia Chair, …
A new agreement
National Pharmacies and PPA have reached an in-principle agreement which will see employees offered domestic violence leave and the right to request casual conversion PPA has announced that its delegates …
The Great Pharmacy Debate
Last week, a Chemist Warehouse survey found many rural residents were driving long distances to access discounted scripts in larger centres – but what else did it uncover? The Great …
What you said
Chemist Warehouse has been in the headlines over the past week for its survey and comments over location rules… but what did AJP readers have to say about it? Last …
‘Tragic death’ caused by mixing drugs
A young man has died after ingesting oxycodone, MDMA, codeine, Phenergan, Xanax and alcohol while at a party with mates A 22-year-old man passed away on 28 January last year following …
Is the public losing trust in pharmacists?
A leading doctor claims that trust in pharmacists is eroding – thanks to their sales of complementary medicines Pharmacy stakeholders have hit back at comments from Dr Harry Nespolon, president …
The week in review
It was a week for controversy, with vaccination and whether the location rules should be relaxed making news Western Australia‘s Health Minister Roger Cook announced that the state would follow …
Listen to the experts
If you want an easily accessible and entertaining way to listen to discussion on key pharmacy issues, check out the AJP podcast series We have already published six episodes in …
‘Remorse and contrition’ after importing ice pipes
The Pharmacy Board has published details about a Western Australian pharmacist reprimanded after unlawfully importing more than 2,000 ice pipes As well as being a registered pharmacist, Hoang-Nam Nguyen was …