‘War hero’ doctor caught self-prescribing
A pharmacist checked SafeScript when they became concerned about a doctor who presented scripts he had written in his wife’s name, resulting in a notification to Ahpra In November 2023, …
Medicinal cannabis system exploited, say Guild, AMA
Pharmacists and doctors have teamed up to implore the health minister to act on the largely unregulated rise in medicinal cannabis prescribing and dispensing Only weeks after the Pharmacy Board …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Budesonide–formoterol versus salbutamol as reliever therapy in children with mild asthma (CARE) In children aged 5–15 years with mild asthma, budesonide–formoterol …
Women in pharmacy face systemic and structural challenges
Workplace safety, insufficient work-life balance and barriers to leadership listed among issues facing women in pharmacy, an international report reveals Close to 50% of female pharmacists around the world have …
Verrocchi takes substantial stake in HMC
Chemist Warehouse co-founder takes major holding in former Sigma backer Billionaire pharmacist, Mario Verrocchi, has become a substantial shareholder in asset management firm, HMC Capital. A notice to the …
Is Australia over-promising and under-delivering for overseas pharmacists?
Limited intern opportunities are hampering overseas pharmacists’ from joining the pharmacy workforce, Guild leader says Record numbers of overseas-trained pharmacists are looking to bring their skills and experience to Australia, …
The price matching monorail
Price matching is analogous to a monorail—it’s a single track strategy, and not necessarily the right track. At its worst, price matching effectively means abdicating your pricing strategy —and therefore …
Flexing: a tool for pharmacy teams navigating personality differences
In a pharmacy where pressure is high and teamwork essential, personality differences are inevitable. But conflict doesn’t have to be, writes pharmacist Chantelle Turner. Speaking with a client recently, they …
Poll: Are you excited about AI, or worried?
It’s often a polarising subject – what’s the future of artificial intelligence, is it ethical and what applications could it have for your job? We want to know what you …
The top 10
PBS changes, moves by major banner groups and updated licensing arrangements have topped our readership stats in recent weeks These were the ten most clicked stories on our website between …
‘I’m accessible 24 hours, but I still get to sleep’
AI is a field full of misconceptions, with many afraid to use it – but expert Andrew Bartlett tells the AJP Podcast how it’s being used to help learning and …
The week in review
This week saw a wide range of issues hitting the news, from the pharmacist shortage, to the importance of collaboration between professions and whether we should talk about “expanded” or “full” …