Chris Brooker

Scotland

Editor at Australian Journal of Pharmacy

Editor of AJP. Student of SF, cricket, beer, music and history. Living on Darug land

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Mixed news on medicines scheduling

2 weeks ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker

Pharmacy erred over continued paracetamol dispensing: coroner A pharmacy continued to pack paracetamol into a man’s Webster packs long after a prescription for the medication expired, a… ‘You can’t extend scope without expanding support’ Pharmacists are still expected to shoulder additional responsibilities without extra pay or support staff, warns one organisation Professional Pharmacists Australia… 'Historic day': Pay rise coming for award pharmacists Pharmacists on the minimum wage are set...
Pharmacy by the numbers

3 weeks ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker

We revisit some of the key numbers from the 2025 federal budget Each month in the AJP magazine we take a look at some of the important numbers from a major topic of relevance to pharmacy. In our May issue we reflected on the numbers in the 2025 federal budget. Much of the attention givenThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
What's coming up on the calendar?

3 weeks ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker

There's some major events coming up on the pharmacy events calendar PSA25: a cornerstone of the profession The PSA25 National Conference is the cornerstone event for the pharmacy profession, providing essential building blocks for continued growth and advancement. Again emceed by leading TV presenter Melissa Doyle, PSA25 from a diverse range of over 40 clinicalThis content is restricted to registered users only.
The top 10 | AJP

1 month ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker

Pay rises, CPD questions, Chemist Warehouse moves, medicine 'microdosing' and more... the big stories from the last month These were the ten most read stories on the AJP website between 10 April and 8 May: 'Historic day': Pay rise coming for award pharmacists Does a CPD plan have to be written? 'I've seen lots ofThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
A growing market

1 month ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker

A new survey has revealed a sharp rise in the number of owners looking to sell their pharmacies within the next 5 years The latest iteration of the Attain Pharmacy Market Sentiment Survey has indicated their may be a sharp rise in the number of owners looking to sell within the next half decade. TheThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
The top 10 | AJP

1 month ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker

Errors, bankruptcies, rich lists and price disclosure admissions: what are our top 10 most read stories for the last month? These were the ten most clicked stories on the AJP website between 10 March and 10 April: Pharmacy erred over continuing paracetamol dispensing: coroner StrongRoom AI: administrators seek to sell pharmatech Top 20: CWH foundersThis content is restricted to registered users only.
Complaint protections strengthened

2 months ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker

Ahpra is tightening protections for those who complain about health professionals, while also announcing permanent identification of practitioners who commit sexual misconduct Patients are being given greater insight into the safety of practitioners under new measures announced on 4 April by Ahpra that will see proven instances of sexual misconduct permanently published on practitioners publicThis content is restricted to registered users only.
Downscheduling rejected

2 months ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker |Paul Sapardanis |Michael Khoo |Vincent Chua

A leading vaginal gel will remain as a Pharmacist Only medicine, the TGA rules, while products containing deadly nightshade will be restricted to use in young children A move to reschedule astrodrimer sodium vaginal gels for the treatment, relief and prevention of bacterial vaginosis has been rejected by the TGA's regulatory committee. The recently releasedThis content is restricted to registered users only.
The top 10 | AJP

2 months ago | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker |JOHN SMITH |JOhn Smith |Ben Wishaw |Clark Helliar

Burnout widespread amongst the professionsA new study looks at the top reasons Australian health professionals are leaving practice – but what about pharmacists?
Changing direction

Feb 28, 2025 | ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker |patrick Mahony |Vincent Chua |Siya Etzebeth

TGA delegate overturns interim decisions on schedule changes to products containing widely used ingredients The Therapeutic Goods Administration's (TGA) medicines scheduling committee has overturned previous interim decisions on scheduling products containing Green tea extract and Wild Cherry Bark. The TGA delegate has decided to "set aside" an interim decision to not amend the Poisons StandardThis content is restricted to registered users only.