Plenty of room for CWH growth: Verrocchi
Discount giant believes there is room for 400 more Chemist Warehouse stores in Australia Chemist Warehouse (CWH) is far from finished its expansion in the domestic market, with co-founder Mario …
Why have pharmacists sought help in 2023?
AJP podcast host speaks to PDL’s Gary West about the key questions pharmacists had over the past year – and forecasts some challenges and opportunities for 2024 Senior professional officer …
Aged care pharmacist pioneer lands PSA award
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Victorian branch names its 2023 Excellence Award winners, with a long-time AJP contributor among those recognised Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety …
A college for the whole profession
SHPA national president Tom Simpson talks about the paradigm shift to pharmacy career recognition offered by their new advanced practice college Earlier this year, SHPA launched the new Australian and …
The top 10: PDL practice alerts
Next in our review of 2023, the year’s ten most viewed alerts and advice for pharmacists from PDL Mounjaro update Practising ‘good’ dispensing Focusing on patient privacy Be alert but …
TGA flags compounded Ozempic safety concerns
Pharmacists are being warned that they could be liable for any adverse outcome patients experience should they supply compounded semaglutide-like products Reports that a telehealth provider plans to make compounded …
NT opens door to pharmacist administered NIP shots
NT Government brings pharmacist vaccination rules into line with Commonwealth’s NIP Pharmacists in the Northern Territory will be able to administer the full suite of National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Quality and safety in residential aged care: an evaluation of a national quality indicator programme Evaluation of Australia’s National QI programme …
Pharmacist ‘decided to experiment’ with patient’s narcolepsy medicine
A pharmacist sent personal and sexually harassing messages to vulnerable patients, and conducted an “experiment” with another’s medication The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard the case of a …
Wholesalers working to maintain supplies
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) and Symbion delivering for flood-ravaged Far North Queensland, despite road closures. Wholesalers are working with emergency services to deliver medications to pharmacies operating in flood-affected parts of …
What is motivating pharmacists?
Pharmacists are being encouraged to have their say on everything from income and job satisfaction to leaving the profession The Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour decisions and Activity (PAMELA) pharmacist workforce …