Mental health focus welcomed
Stakeholders have welcomed commitments from major parties to invest in Australia’s mental health.Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that, if re-elected, his Government would invest $192 million to help implement …
Guild-China Medical Pharmaceutical Material Association MoU to be signed
Guild national president George Tambassis has welcomed delegates to the Chinese complementary health product Expo, being held in Melbourne.He is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Guild …
6CPA PTP innovations to be PSA16 focus
Pharmacy practice innovations from the 6CPA Pharmacy Trial Program will be a major focus of discussions at the flagship conference for PSA.Embracing the theme Leading Pharmacy Innovation, the PSA16 conference …
AJP: 130 years at the heart of pharmacy
A lot has changed in the world since the AJP first landed in people’s mailboxes back in 1886… Now – following the demise of The Bulletin – the oldest continuously …
GP pilot reduces antibiotic prescribing rates
A pilot program aimed at stemming antibiotic resistance has successfully reduced prescribing rates among participating doctors.The University of Queensland-led study involved more than 100 general practitioners from almost 30 practices …
Bulk sales baulked
Restrictions imposed on bulk paracetamol sales, but naproxen stays S2Regulators have chosen to impose restrictions on the open selling of bulk packs of paracetamol.Transcripts from the March meeting of the …
Update on NSAIDs: risks and harms
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with a range of gastrointestinal (GI), renal and cardiovascular (CV) complications. It is important for pharmacists to understand the major toxicities associated with NSAIDs, …
Long-term Clomifene shortage
Pharmacists will need to order an alternative product, says TGAPharmacies will need to organise a Clomid alternative due to a shortage of clomifene (clomiphene) 50mg tablets, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has …
Look and listen: leveraging eye and ear care
Eye and ear care have long been well performing OTC categories yet with greater interaction and the benefit of S3 products up their sleeve, pharmacists can help guide customers on …
Samford Chemmart shines in Wellbeing Forever Festival
Proving why they took out the Community Engagement category in this year’s Guild Pharmacy of the Year Awards, the team at Samford Chemmart hosted another hugely successful community event in …
CM critics should welcome evidence: Gibson
Critics of complementary medicine should welcome evidence to support its use when supplied, Carl Gibson of the Complementary Medicines Association has told the AJP. Gibson, the CEO of CMA, was …
Taren Gill appointed first PSA Early Career Pharmacist board director
Taren Gill is the first Early Career Pharmacist to be appointed as a PSA National Board Director to help shape the future of the profession, , the organisation says. PSA’s …