Warning over ‘unacceptable’ medicines abbreviations
Pharmacists encouraged to seek clarification whenever there is uncertainty over “potentially dangerous” abbreviations Wherever possible, all medicines information should be presented in full with no abbreviation, according to the Australian …
Record sales growth for Chemist Warehouse
Chemist Warehouse reports record sales ahead of shareholder votes on Sigma merger Discount giant, Chemist Warehouse, is reporting its total sales for the first half of the 2025 financial year …
College president backs PSA takeover
Pragmatic plan to unite the PSA and College “will set sector up for success” president tells members Pharmacists who are members of both the Australasian College of Pharmacy and the …
A gamechanger for pharmacy
Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare shareholders are set to vote on a merger that promises to overturn the community pharmacy retail landscape, writes Nick O’Donoghue Australia’s community pharmacy sector is …
‘Sometimes pharmacists are really hard on themselves’
What should pharmacists do when they learn they’ve made a mistake? The AJP spoke to PDL’s Gary West about the steps pharmacists can take to manage an incident, such as …
eHealth NSW new head has clinical background in pharmacy
eHealth NSW has welcomed Richard Taggart as he started his role as the permanent chief executive at eHealth NSW and chief information officer for NSW Health The organisation says that …
Profession honours medal winners
Leading pharmacy organisations offer congratulations to those honoured on Australia Day The leading pharmacy organisations have hailed those in or around the profession who have been recognised in the 2025 …
Transformational acquisition announced
After five years under Guild ownership, the Australasian College of Pharmacy is set for another takeover The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is planning a “transformational” move to acquire the …
‘People are ready to work and willing to get jobs’
Demand and supply for locums has changed “drastically” as more pharmacists choose this type of work – and locums are becoming “more vigilant” about their role, one expert says AJP …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms of AF include palpitations, dyspnoea, chest pain, presyncope, exertional intolerance, and fatigue, although approximately 10% to 40% of …
Be aware or beware of ‘wrong patient’ errors
This article aims to raise awareness and provide strategies to prevent the administration of medication to the wrong person. By Amy Minion BPharm MBA, Professional Development Pharmacist, PDL Learning objectives …
RSV: a pharmacist’s role in prevention and protection
Pharmacists are well-positioned to integrate RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccination into their practices by identifying at-risk individuals, offering patient education, and proactively recommending RSV vaccines and promoting co-administration with other …