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Sep 19, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Nicholas O’Donoghue |Geoffrey Timbs |JOhn Smith |John Smith |Laverne Baulch
NIP-funded RSV vaccine for women in late-stage pregnancy on the horizon Talks between the government and Pfizer to deliver a National Immunisation Program (NIP) funded respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for women in late-stage pregnancy are close to a conclusion, Mark Butler the Minister for Health and Aged Care says. Speaking at a press conferenceThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |JOhn Smith |John Smith |Laverne Baulch |Michael Khoo
What do patients think about pharmacy students taking on the work of obtaining best possible medication histories? Researchers have looked into whether pharmacy students undertaking clinical placements could perform the “time-consuming” work of taking BPMHs – and noted that they could be an efficient alternative. But one group of researchers have identified that there isThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |JOhn Smith |John Smith |Laverne Baulch |Michael Khoo
Could a tool used to identify the risk of hospital readmission amongst metropolitan patients work for rural patients too? Researchers from the University of Sydney have looked into validating a tool initially developed to identify patients at high risk of readmission from a metropolitan hospital to a rural setting. Linda Krogh, Shania Liu, Stephen Carter,This content is restricted to registered users only.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Kate Cowling |Laverne Baulch |Michael Khoo |Geoffrey Timbs
As the market awaits the ACCC’s merger ruling, investors have been loading up on Sigma shares, leading to one online analyst to list the wholesaler as the most “overbought” ASX 200 stock Sigma Healthcare’s share price hit an eight-year high this week, prompting questions about whether the market is backing in an approved merger betweenThis 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.
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Aug 24, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Philip Smith |James Tsaoucis |Laverne Baulch |Vincent Chua
While many in pharmacy are sceptical, or even scared, about the rise of artificial intelligence, Robert Sztar says it should be able to improve many aspects of business management Scrolling through LinkedIn recently, I found an intriguing title: "Artificial Intelligence Beyond the Hype." This statement led me to reflect on the general sentiment towards AIThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Laverne Baulch |Vincent Chua |Paul Sapardanis
Politicians talk paid placements and vaping, while organisations looked at medicines shortages and we rounded up research and business news The Greens told Parliament that all students, not just those in select professions, should be paid for mandatory placements undertaken as part of their studies. Nationals Senate whip, Senator Ross Cadell, complained that making vapesThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Sheshtyn Paola |Laverne Baulch |Vincent Chua |Paul Sapardanis
While contraception is an important consideration in the postpartum period, many new mums are simply too busy to think about it. Sheshtyn Paola explores factors to consider, the methods available and the pharmacist’s role Studies show that new mums are often too busy in the postpartum period to think about contraception and do not receiveThis 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.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Laverne Baulch |Jay Cutler |Benjamyn Sung
Victims of former pharmacist distressed as he leaves prison; anti-shoplifting measures fuel Amazon Pharmacy use; soundalike medicines error in NZ Kansas City, Missouri: Families of the victims of former pharmacist Robert Courtney, who diluted thousands of cancer drugs which were then given to patients, say they are devastated at his release. In 2002, Courtney hadThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Sheshtyn Paola |Laverne Baulch |Jay Cutler |Benjamyn Sung
“We need to see healthcare professionals as human beings… their resilience has limits,” warns pharmacy researcher Pharmacists are not invincible and need mental health support to help cope with increased work demands, pharmacist Dr Sarira El-Den, senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, said at PSA24 on Saturday (3 Aug). Job-related risk factors for mentalThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Laverne Baulch |JOhn Smith |John Smith |Emma Anastasi
Pharmacists headed to Sydney this week to hear about the future of the profession and recognise some of its best, as PSA holds its annual conference At the opening session, PSA president Dr Fei Sim pointed out the importance of not just support, but better remuneration for pharmacists doing more due to top of scopeThis 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.
