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Managing symptoms of dry eye
Dr Spencer will guide you through the complexities of dry eye disease, a condition that’s becoming increasingly prevalent in our digital age 14 October 2024 | 6.30PM-7.30PM AEDT Join us …
Advanced Practice Pioneers
We are seeking to identify pharmacy鈥檚 Advanced Practice Pioneers, and we want you to tell us who they are Each year we ask our readers to identify those who are …
The week in review
E-cigarettes and political promises made the news this week, as did opioid safety and a mental health and wellbeing pioneer Vapes were on the agenda this week, as health minister …
Government 鈥榥otes鈥� recommendation to review ownership restrictions
Federal government notes six-year-old Senate report calling for a rethink on pharmacy rules 鈥渢o enhance competition鈥澛� More than six years after the fourth interim report on the Effect of red …
鈥業 won’t work for a pharmacy that sells vapes鈥�
Pharmacists 鈥渃annot be compelled to stock or supply therapeutic vapes鈥� after regulations changed this month, according to the TGA鈥攁nd many are choosing not to As of 1 October, vapes with …
October MIMS Update
A look at some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, presentations, indications and contraindications New Products Selpercatinib (Retevmo) is an orally available, small molecule inhibitor …
A new brand
Priceline reveals new 鈥渞efreshed鈥� brand at showcase event, including a new logo, set to launch in market at the end of the month Priceline Pharmacy is launching a new brand …
Hospital pharmacy program wins wellbeing award
A project that emphasises 鈥渄ignity鈥� for pharmacists experiencing sensitive personal health issues at work is the inaugural winner of the John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award The Dignity Project has been …
New merger reforms to target large 鈥榟igh-risk鈥� deals
Treasurer seeks to strengthen ACCC’s power to scrutinise mergers The Federal Government says the biggest merger reform package in decades will crackdown on 鈥渟erious economic harm鈥� and allow the competition …
The top 10
A coroner’s case, tribunal hearings, fee rises and more… what have our readers been looking at? These were the most read stories on the AJP website between 10 September and …
Pharmacy should get payroll tax exemption: Guild
General practice in Queensland is set to remain exempt from the new payroll tax interpretation 鈥� but what about pharmacy? Both major parties in the state have now confirmed general …
Labor makes pharmacy pledge
Scope of practice pilot to become permanent pending election results聽 Queenslanders will retain access to pharmacist-initiated treatment for 17 everyday conditions on a permanent basis if Labor holds onto power …
Data shows benefits of PBS co-pay cuts: Twomey
Guild continues push for further reductions to the PBS general co-payment聽 Representatives from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia are lobbying both sides of parliament to lower the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme …
World news wrapup: 10 October 2024
Estonia to expand scope; Canadian military pharmacist severely reprimanded over amphetamine theft; British pharmacists burning out Tallin, Estonia: Estonia鈥檚 Ministry of Social Affairs is hoping to allow pharmacists to expand …