How many pharmacists does it take…?
Pharmacist numbers continue to rise, while the trend toward greater female numbers seems to have stalled The number of registered pharmacists is continuing to climb, according to the latest statistics …
Getting the jab
Which Australians are getting their influenza vaccination in pharmacies, and why? New research provides some answers Despite new policies allowing pharmacists around Australia to administer influenza vaccines, most Australian adults …
Doc fined $10K over patient death
A GP has been reprimanded and fined for prescribing controlled and restricted drugs to a patient who died from an overdose A general practitioner from North Lakes, Queensland has been …
‘Welcome relief’
Adrenaline autoinjectors approved by the TGA, including a new 500mcg one, provide more choice to patients who have been impacted by supply shortages and manufacturing delays Anapen 300®, Anapen 500® …
The break-in
How did having his pharmacy broken into lead to Angelo Pricolo meeting his idol? When you get the 3 am phone call you know it’s not good news. Break-ins often …
New warning on methotrexate dispensing
Pharmacy Board publishes new warnings on the danger of incorrect methotrexate prescribing and dispensing following recent reports The Pharmacy and Medical Boards have published a joint reminder on the dangers …
Dealing with pain, or is it?
The jury is out on the efficacy of paracetamol for reducing pain in many conditions, new Australian research reveals For most conditions, evidence regarding the effectiveness of paracetamol is insufficient …
The April issue
Your April AJP magazine should be arriving in your mail box this week. Let’s take a sneak peek at what’s in this edition Among the highlights in our April magazine …
Tough love
Mandatory notifications: A pharmacy council shares what this pharmacist did when faced with a medical practitioner attempting to self-prescribe diazepam The Pharmacy Council of NSW has shared a case of …
Pharmacy COVID-19 vaccine delayed
‘We’re ready to go’: Pharmacy Guild signals one-month delay for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in community pharmacies as government misses March target The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in community pharmacies has been …
Vaccine questions confronted
Minister and health officials talk up Australia’s vaccine program as first clotting case emerges and questions over speed continue Health Minister Greg Hunt and leading medical officials have moved to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Multiple short courses of corticosteroids in children Short courses of oral steroids (less than two weeks) in children are very unlikely …