Australian Journal of Pharmacy

Longtime pharmacy owner and dietitian queries direct-to-consumer model for weight loss medicines NSW pharmacist and dietitian John Jones has expressed concerns over the recent launch of LillyDirect, Eli Lilly’s platform to distribute its non-PBS listed medicines including Mounjaro (tirzepatide) directly to patients. A dietitian for over 20 years, Jones owns three pharmacies in NSW and This content is restricted to registered users only.

A poster presented at a recent conference asked how effective direct-to-patient educational interventions can be At the recent Pharmaceutical Society of Australia conference held in Sydney, Joanna Benedict, Ella Ryan, Dr Sweekriti Sharma and Dr Aili Langford presented a poster which noted that deprescribing “faces significant uptake barriers”. “Patient reluctance and limited clinician confidence are This content is restricted to registered users only.

Only just shy of 12% of pharmacists believe they have had training on managing gender-related challenges engaging men in care – less than the average health worker  New Australian research of 487 pharmacists, GPs, nurses and midwives and psychologists found that only 14% had received relevant training on how to effectively engage men in healthcare during their This content is restricted to registered users only.

The TGA has opened a public consultation on its proposals to help consumers manage how they use vitamin B6 The Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking feedback through the consultation on its proposal to strengthen the labelling of low-risk products that contain vitamin B6. “This includes stronger warning statements and clearer labelling that indicates the presence This content is restricted to registered users only.

AMA Victoria calls for moves to expand pharmacists' scope of practice to be rolled back warning the state's Chemist Care Now program is "fundamentally flawed"  Moves to enable pharmacists to treat reflux and resupply menopausal hormone therapy under Victoria's Chemist Care Now program should be reverse, the state branch of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) This content is restricted to registered users only.

Doctors call for "urgent investment" in healthcare as Baby Boomers hit their 80s  Fresh investment in healthcare is needed to better prepare Victoria's hospital system to meet the needs of an ageing population the state branch of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says. Following the release of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine's State of This content is restricted to registered users only.

Pharmacists will continue to contribute more to delivering care for patients, but expanded scope will not reduce demand for healthcare, a leading pharmacist tells the profession  "The ‘pot of health’ is like the magic pudding; it never empties,” the director and Taylor Family chair at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health at This 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.

Priceline Pharmacy extends partnership with Netball Australia, becoming new Principal Partner of the Australian Diamonds Player uniforms will boast the Priceline Pharmacy logo front and centre, which will be debuted at the first Constellation Cup game in New Zealand on Sunday 18 October and broadcast on Foxtel, Kayo Sports and Binge. The Cup will continue This content is restricted to registered users only.

Australia’s current pharmacy-only vape laws are fueling organised crime, a Coalition MP says  Labor is being accused of “spin” and “pretending that they’re doing the right thing” when it comes to vaping products, by opposition MP Aaron Violi. Speaking during a debate about the Customs and Other Legislation (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) This content is restricted to registered users only.

Despite “lots of interest” in possible reductions in alcohol and smoking, cost and side effects may present barriers to using popular weight loss drugs in addiction medicine Major studies have shown possible effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists in alcohol and smoking reduction, but there are barriers to its uptake, said experts at a recent leading This 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.