Best Australian Journal of Pharmacy Podcasts (2025)

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‘Your career is a big picture’ 25:23

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The AJP’s podcast host Carlene McMaugh shares her career lessons and tips “It starts with knowing your values, what you are looking for, that you’re willing to leave the comfort of where you are and start something new,” says Carlene McMaugh. In the latest episode of the AJP Podcast, McMaugh details the ways pharmacists can think about their career…

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‘Hold that bottle and don’t drop it’

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A leading aged care pharmacist discusses how pharmacy has changed over the years – and his passion welcoming those changes The AJP Podcast talks to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s inaugural Aged Care Pharmacist of the Year – Neil Petrie, who has been working primarily in aged care, undertaking medication reviews for the past 25 years. He …

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Be Risk Ready – a PDL Podcast: The art of saying sorry 27:21

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“Saying sorry seems like such a simple, inherent notion, but it can also be a minefield,” PDL professional development pharmacist and Be Risk Ready host, Amy Minion says Meridian Lawyers’ Chandrika Darroch joins PDL Podcast host, Amy Minion, and pharmacist, Georgina Woods, to discuss how to apologise when incidents occur. This episode of the Be Ris…

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Undervaluing pharmacy ‘has to stop’ 36:39

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One multi-award-winning pharmacist talks to the AJP Podcast about why we need to value the services available in pharmacy – and pay for them The Capital Chemist Charnwood is in the news again: 11 years after being named Guild Pharmacy of the Year, it has again taken home two of the final awards in the competition, being recognised for excellence in…

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Deprescribing: it’s a shared decision 18:25

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Deprescribing is “about working together to make sure that the medication someone is taking still fit with the current health goals, the values and their needs at that point in their life,” says one expert Pharmacist Amanda Quek is currently working on her PhD, focused on developing clinical practise guidelines for deprescribing common medications …

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‘You need to be able to understand why they’re doing that’ 50:34

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There’s far more to First Nations health than filling Close The Gap scripts – one Wiradjuri pharmacy student tells the AJP why early dispensing can be vital, why knowing about a patient’s pets matters and why pharmacists should be able to sign patients up for CTG During NAIDOC Week, fourth-year pharmacy student and proud Wiradjuri woman Jesyca Pear…

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‘I think it’s really cool to have a stethoscope and to be able to use it’ 27:49

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“My piece of advice if you’re going through the training or considering the training is just get your stethoscope on as many lungs as many hearts and just really start to hear the differences,” says one newly qualified prescribing pharmacist “Because it’s very difficult, what sounds normal,” Jess Burrey tells AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh. “You …

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‘People my age were actually getting excited’ 27:46

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Pharmacy veteran George Tambassis expected young pharmacists to be excited about full scope of practice – and was delighted to see that pharmacists of all ages and situations are keen to get going With Victorian premier Jacinta Allen and health minister Mary-Anne Thomas “very, very keen to support us in exactly the same way as Queensland and the ot…

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‘Those sorts of interactions can really just beat down at your ego’ 34:18

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“From systemic erasure in medical education to outright discrimination in our care settings” – LGBTQIA+ patients face a lot of barriers to care and medicines access, says one pharmacist advocating in this space “LGBTQIA patients often face fear of judgement, misgendering or having to show up in discomfort when they have to educate their own healthc…

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Fund pharmacists to ‘do the job well’: Sim 34:47

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Election special podcast: Health is high up on the agenda this federal election – we find out what one group’s key priorities are when it comes to pharmacy AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh has spoken with Pharmaceutical Society of Australia national president Dr Fei Sim to find out what pharmacy, pharmacists and not least patients need from the nex…

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‘I hid it very well’ 42:33

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Many Australians struggle with feeling lonely – and the most affected cohort may not be who you think, says one expert AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh spoke to Jenny Kirschner, founder of Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation, to talk about her own experiences with loneliness, the factors which influence it, and what pharmacists can …

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‘I was being bullied relentlessly every day’ 38:32

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Pharmacy coach and influencer Emily Griffin proudly balances a number of roles, including consultant, hospital pharmacist, rural pharmacist liaison officer and training program developer “I love sharing my skills and vast experience with others to help them become better,” Griffin told the AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh. However, at a former orga…

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‘Today 75% of pharmacies are in the red’ 1:01:04

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Former community pharmacy manager Olivier Picard has been a long-time critic of the UK funding model, which he says has put many pharmacies on the brink of collapse “Pharmacy funding has been a challenge for many, many years in the UK,” he The AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh. “Every year the government has either reduced the reimbursement for medi…

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‘I would love to have females in every single senior position in pharmacy organisations’ 35:43

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Award-winning consultant pharmacist, ACOP pharmacist, academic and researcher Anna Barwick reflects on how things have changed for women in pharmacy – and how much work there still is to do “Not so much now, but early in my career, often I found that female pharmacists were considered secondary to say male pharmacists for ownership,” Barwick tells …

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‘What can we do to lift each other up?’ 1:03:53

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“Make sure when you see something in a woman who’s younger than you, you back them,” NSW Guild vice-president Catherine Bronger says on our latest podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh is joined by a panel of female leaders in the pharmacy profession to discuss International Women’s Day. Community pharmacy owner and NSW Guild vice-president…

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‘No, we are not doing enough’ 32:32

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Is pharmacy flexible enough as a profession? How does working outside the traditional model help women balance the daily juggle of motherhood, work and everything else? The AJP Podcast’s Carlene McMaugh spoke to consultant pharmacist of the year Brooke Shelly, who is well-known in the profession for her “portfolio career” about the challenges women…

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‘Pharmacists should also stand shoulder to shoulder in the healthcare team’ 27:14

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What are the jobs and education outlook for pharmacy students with the implementation of the PharmD – and why was it needed? Professor Andrew McLachlan, Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy in the Sydney Pharmacy School, tells AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh about the excitement in the sector following the announcement of the Doctor of Pharmacy qua…

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‘We often assume a lot about others’ 30:15

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How can pharmacists working across all sectors collaborate more effectively for better patient outcomes, asks a former SHPA president? Director of pharmacy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne Professor Michael Dooley, who is chair of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s new Hospital Pharmacy Practice Community of Specialty Interest, spoke to A…

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‘We’re on a fantastic trajectory in terms of scope’ 26:25

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“Australia’s really making significant progress in advancing scope of pharmacy practice,” NSW pharmacy trials chief investigator, Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin says on our latest podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh discusses the expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice with the University of Newcastle’s Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, who is leadin…

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Reflecting on 2024 31:58

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AJP editor, Chris Brooker, looks back on the year in pharmacy in our latest podcast Speaking with Carlene McMaugh the host of the AJP Podcast, Chris Brooker reflects on the biggest stories of the last 12 months and discusses the potential key issues facing the pharmacy sector in 2025. Tensions between the community pharmacy sector and the federal g…

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‘You can walk backwards in those footsteps’ 29:55

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Pharmacist prescribing has rapidly become a “totally mainstream” concept, says AdPha’s national president, Tom Simpson Speaking with AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh, Simpson says that “Whilst it’s a hot topic now, it isn’t new” – “it’s one of those things that actually, you can trace it back a long way past. You can walk backwards in those footste…

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From uncertainty to success 35:38

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PSA national president Associate Professor Fei Sim reflects on the profession’s achievements in 2024 and looks forward to another 12 months of change in 2025, with the AJP Podcast Speaking with AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh, Sim described 2024 as a year of two halves. The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) president noted that while …

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‘Oh well, you just do hospital’ 28:44

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How does identity affect whether groups of pharmacists have a voice? Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha’s) national president, Tom Simpson, and vice president, Kate O’Hara, chat with AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh about a challenging year – from the current fluid shortages to changes to scope. They begin with the change of identity for AdPha, whi…

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Moving beyond the standard route 25:55

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“Not being afraid of being wrong”: AJP podcast host Carlene McMaugh speaks to Adam Livori about the lessons from his varied career in pharmacy, covering nuclear pharmacy and research, running a telehealth clinic, cardiology and more In this episode of the AJP podcast, Carlene McMaugh talks to Adam Livori about his experiences in differing areas of …

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ACOP: An opportunity with challenges 44:37

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It’s vital to keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to consultant pharmacy, especially with changes to aged care, says one sector veteran – and what about pay? AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh speaks with Dr Jenny Gowan, an industry stalwart and long-time AJP contributor who was honoured with the Member of the Order of Australia earlier this …

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Compounding: reducing the risk 41:49

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In the first of a series of podcasts co-produced by AJP and PDL, we take a look at risk awareness and management when compounding In this podcast, Kylie Neville, PDL professional officer, is joined by two highly experienced industry leaders in pharmaceutical compounding: Patricia Ullmann and Marina Holt. They delve into topics relating to risk awar…

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Pharmacy done differently 40:25

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Complete Care Pharmacy in Rosny Park, Tasmania, co-owner Kristina Fox talks about taking a new approach to community pharmacy in our latest podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh discusses the Complete Care Pharmacy model with pharmacy owner, Kristina Fox. The Rosny Park pharmacy reopened under the Complete Care Pharmacy brand in September 2…

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‘That person who’s requesting naloxone could be requesting it for a whole range of reasons’ 24:47

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AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh interviews Dr Suzanne Nielsen about opioid safety and naloxone Professor, pharmacist and current acting director of the Monash Addiction Research Centre Suzanne Nielsen says it’s important to get key information to patients who need it… and tailored to them. Nielsen talks us through the development of the Opioid Saf…

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‘A lot of countries can learn from our model’ 30:44

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Australia’s new pharmacy agreements provide model for others to follow, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) president, Paul Sinclair, tells our latest podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh discusses the Eight Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) and the Strategic Agreement on Pharmacist Professional Practice, with the former Pharma…

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No downside to 8CPA 29:45

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“Winners never quit, and quitters never win,” Anthony Tassone tells our latest podcast that the Guild’s 8CPA negotiating team was relentless in its pursuit of a sustainable deal for the sector AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh discusses the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), 60-day dispensing and the government’s recent vaping reforms …

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‘Once you’re pregnant people kind of write you off’ 26:36

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Despite pharmacy’s highly feminised workforce, pregnancy and maternity status remain a significant barrier to working in the profession, British pharmacist Amandeep Doll says AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh talks with Amandeep Doll the head of professional belonging and engagement at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society about the challenges pharm…

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The importance of connection 29:36

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Curtis Ruhnau talks in our 100th podcast about supporting your staff and colleagues, the renewed sense of optimism in community pharmacy and why credentialed pharmacists need adequate remuneration In this issue of the AJP podcast, Curtis Ruhnau, president of the Pharmacists Support Service (PSS) and community pharmacy owner, talks to podcast host C…

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Resilient profession gets its reward 42:20

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Australia’s pharmacy sector is set to benefit from the extraordinary certainty over the course of the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), a business advisor tells our latest podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh talks with Paul Hedley the principal partner of Hedley Partners about the 8CPA and its impact on the pharmacy market. Topi…

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‘Don’t expect instant returns’ 29:47

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Pharmacy ownership requires a lot of sacrifice, and aspiring owners need to be “hands-on in all aspects” of the business, Gordon Ngan tells our podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh talks with Victorian community pharmacist, Gordon Ngan, about pharmacy ownership. The topics covered include: Ngan’s journey to ownership ( 2 min 44) The “steep…

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A portfolio career 35:22

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Why has it been tricky getting into general practice to date? How does a pharmacist juggling many balls know which ones can and cannot be dropped? And what does the 8CPA mean for rural health? Consultant pharmacist of the year Brooke Shelly talks with AJP Podcast Carlene McMaugh about her “portfolio career” – what it’s like wearing many hats, from …

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‘This is a very successful outcome’ 34:41

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The Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement will provide the profession with opportunities to play a greater role in the provision of healthcare, Bruce Annabel says AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh talks with pharmacy business consultant and AJP columnist, Bruce Annabel, about the 8CPA, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Strategic Agreement…

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‘We’re still learning’ on pharmacy agreements 26:54

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Does the 8CPA mean that community pharmacy is out of the 60-day dispensing woods? And how will scope of practice change how pharmacists work – and how owners manage resources? AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh talks with pharmacist and Capital Chemist CEO Andrew Topp about how he – and the pharmacists working and owning across the Capital group…

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A revolutionary change for pharmacy programs 37:20

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Dr Fei Sim, PSA national president, talks about the first ever agreement with the government on pharmacist’s professional practice programs, and what this means for the profession In this special episode of the AJP podcast, Dr Fei Sim, national president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) speaks to Carlene McMaugh about a radical chan…

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‘I really love the business side of pharmacy’ 28:56

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“I love the blend of caring for patients but also having to run a business at the same time,” pharmacy entrepreneur Pasquale DeMaria tells our podcast “I love the hustle and bustle of it,” DeMaria says, telling host Carlene McMaugh about his work in pharmacy ownership, in bookkeeping – and after a major life event, in maintaining work-life balance.…

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Mitigating the impact 34:59

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Judith Singleton talks about what pharmacists, and pharmacies, can do to reduce their impact on the environment, and reduce the impact of pharmaceuticals In this episode of the AJP podcast, Dr Judith Singleton, from the School of Clinical Sciences, QUT, talks to host, Carlene McMaugh, about improving sustainability in the health care system and red…

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Managing medicinal cannabis risk 36:53

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PDL professional officer Kylie Neville discusses the issues pharmacists face when it comes to medicinal cannabis, with our podcast In the latest edition of the AJP podcast, our host, Carlene McMaugh, speaks to Neville about the risks pharmacists face when dealing with medicinal cannabis. The topics covered include: Risk areas for pharmacists dispen…

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Pharmacists key to improving Indigenous health 29:57

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Funding pharmacists to play a bigger role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s healthcare could deliver improved outcomes while saving money, pharmacist Atinuke Abraham from the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, tells our podcast. In the latest edition of the AJP podcast, our host, Carlene McMaugh, speaks to Abraham, about the oppor…

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Why is 60-day dispensing like digital cameras? 53:24

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Pharmacy is a resilient sector, Blake Hedley tells the AJP Podcast’s Carlene McMaugh – with plenty of valuable advice for those worried about the future, and their role within it Blake Hedley, who works at Hedley Partners with his father Paul – and between the two, they have around 60 years’ worth of advisory experience to pharmacists – talks about…

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‘Pharmacies are going to struggle to stay open’ 22:50

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“We’re in a messy phase,” as rural pharmacies are overwhelmed by shortages —of staff and medicines—and dealing with uncertainty thanks to the 8CPA “limbo”, says locum Echuca pharmacist in charge Shonae Zeman, who’s doing locum work after a year outside pharmacy, talks with the AJP Podcast’s host Carlene McMaugh about the key role of rural and regio…

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Trial offer opportunities for pharmacy 28:02

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Dr Amy Page, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Victorian branch president, talks about the state’s pharmacy pilot and the opportunities it provides pharmacists In the latest edition of the AJP podcast, our host, Carlene McMaugh, speaks to Page about the expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice in Victoria and around the country. …

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‘They will care if they lose their seat’ 43:54

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“This is how we are going to apply the pressure,” CAPS spokespeople tell the AJP Podcast, explaining why the group has moved away from political rallies and towards influencing elections CAPS representatives will attend the Dunkley (Victoria) by-election this weekend (2 March) to lobby against a Labor vote in protest against 60-day dispensing – and…

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Can we embrace the future? 45:21

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A UK pharmacy leader talks about the ‘paradigm shift’ of independent prescribing and what it means for the profession’s future As the countdown nears for the graduation of the UKs first cohort of students to come out as independent pharmacy prescribers, a leader of the profession joins our podcast to talk about the ‘paradigm shift’ this represents …

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On top of the world 29:31

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Paul Sinclair, the first Australian president of the International Pharmacy Federation (FIP) talks about the future of the profession and the changes he sees impacting pharmacy In the latest edition of the AJP podcast, our host, Carlene McMaugh, speaks to FIP president Paul Sinclair about the The topics covered include: What are some of the importa…

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Readers show ‘fear over the future of pharmacy in general’ 24:59

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A sense that pharmacists would be at least recognised for their hard work during the pandemic and natural disasters was sharply reversed last year, AJP editor Chris Brooker tells our podcast Brooker talks to Carlene McMaugh about the top stories from last year, including “the unicorn of 2023” – double dispensing – and the way it came as a shock to …

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A look at a ‘monumental year’ 27:50

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PSA’s Fei Sim looks back over the events of 2023, which rocked every facet of the profession in Australia “I really think that when we look back in history, 2023 is a year that I would describe as a ‘monumental year’,” says Dr Fei Sim, national president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. “There have been a lot of conversations about fundi…

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