Pharmacy Announcements
Prescribing framework review
Ahpra is set to review the Prescribing Competencies Framework – Embedding quality use of medicines into practice, second edition Ahpra noted in a statement that the framework, originally developed and …
Pharmacy generosity helps sick kids
Blooms The Chemist has now donated more than $2 million to help Make-A-Wish Australia grant life-changing wishes for sick kids Celebrating the milestone, Blooms The Chemist said that since 2016 …
Apply Code of conduct when using AI
Ahpra and the Pharmacy Board of Australia back the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare Health practitioners are being urged to consider the practical and ethical issues associated …
‘Writing this book has been a dream come true’
Pharmacist launches new children’s book to help kids and parents learn about safe medicine use Pharmacist and researcher Dr Renly Lim from the University of South Australia has authored and …
Reaching the century
We are celebrating the milestone of our 100th podcast by making a donation to an important patient support group To mark the milestone of its 100th episode of the AJP …
Podcasts: the top 15
These are our 15 most listened to podcasts of all time We’ve collated data from Apple plays, Spotify starts and downloads on our website, and these are the 15 most …
Advanced Practice Pioneers
We are seeking to identify pharmacy’s Advanced Practice Pioneers, and we want you to tell us who they are Each year we ask our readers to identify those who are …
PALS program tackles leading health risk
Hundreds of pharmacists have signed up to a world-first training program on loneliness in less than one week since its launch Pharmacists are showing interest in supporting their patients and …
‘Now is the ideal time to get on board.’
Pharmacists will be seeing more requests for naloxone after launch of new opioid safety toolkit this month, says expert Pharmacists can now access a new free online opioid safety toolkit …
NAPSA’s new chairs confirmed
Students from 10 pharmacy schools across the country have been elected to chair NAPSA’s 11 committees The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced the election of the organisation’s …
Advanced pharmacy uplifts each practitioner: Simpson
Innovative care models benefit more Australians in more places, in a new vision for the future released by hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has released a …
Former branch director lauded
Former Pharmacy Guild WA Branch director Matthew Tweedie has been recognised for his contribution to the Western Australian community pharmacy sector Tweedie was recognised with the presentation of a Distinguished …