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Pharmacist numbers continue to grow
There are 220 more registered pharmacists in Australia than at the end of 2018, bringing the total to 31,785 New quarterly registration data from the Pharmacy Board shows that the …
Pharmacists score top men’s health award
A pharmacy clinic in Canberra has been recognised for its services to men’s health Men’s Health Downunder, a pharmacist-run clinic for male urological issues, has been named winner of the …
Hunt wants ‘fearless ideas’ on prevention
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that the Federal Government will establish an Australian Preventive Health Strategy Mr Hunt made the announcement at the start of the Public Health Association …
Invest in pharmacy so patients don’t go without: SHPA
Pharmacists are concerned about the findings of a new report which shows low rates of prescribing and dispensing of key medicines after cardiovascular events The report, Delivering better cardiac outcomes …
Are pharmacists experiencing role overload?
Pharmacists are saying it’s not possible to multitask professional services alongside dispensing and counselling, according to researcher Preliminary research shows providing professional services is a different role altogether to the …
World news wrapup: 13 June 2019
Pharmacy dispenser in court over sex act simulation allegations; politician’s brother beats up pharmacist; why one pharmacist collected 120,000 cigarette butts Stirling, Scotland: A court has heard that pharmacy dispenser …
A forum for innovation
Some of the profession’s leading innovators recently came together to set the agenda for change for the profession The inaugural Pharmacy Owners Congress hosted almost 60 of the leading pharmacy …
Chemist Warehouse on top
Chemist Warehouse has emerged as the top seller in China’s mid-year-shopping festival, the 618 festival Inside FMCG reports that the discount giant was the top seller on Tmall, an Alibaba …
Colour run
Home hair colour may be on the decline, but pharmacies are still a big player New research from Roy Morgan shows the number of Australians buying hair colour has been …
Knitting program gets communities engaged
Guardian Pharmacy says the first month of its annual Knitting for Good 2019 campaign has been a success, following an immediate and significant rise in pharmacy participation and involvement Now …
‘Cooking is compounding—a batch sheet is just a recipe in my head.’
AJP exclusive: We chat with Ben Trobbiani, SA pharmacist and current contestant on MasterChef Adelaide pharmacist Ben Trobbiani, 24, has traded in his pharmacist coat for a chef’s apron to …
Advice on ‘natural’ claims
The TGA has released “substantially revised” guidance on the use of the word “natural” and related claims when advertising medicines and medical devices to the public The organisation notes that …