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The AJP Podcast

Australian Journal of Pharmacyajp.com.au
The podcast by pharmacists, for pharmacists, brought to you by the AJP. Each episode, join a diverse panel of pharmacists from all settings and experience levels discussing topics that affect pharmacists in day to day practice – such as ability & gender diversity in pharmacy, and medicinal cannabis.
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Episodes

‘We’re not going to stop the fight.’

Ahead of next week’s planned Canberra protest, the AJP podcast talks to CAPS volunteers about their fears for the future of the profession due to 60-day dispensing Sydney community pharmacists ...

Aug 30, 202349 min

Strengthening the GP pharmacist role

Working in GP pharmacy is all about the relationships, says an award-winning consultant pharmacist AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh talks with rural Victorian pharmacist and wearer of “many hats” Debbie ...

Aug 24, 202328 min

ODT: the challenge of change

Many pharmacies have concerns about the viability of opioid dependence therapies as a result of the recent changes at short notice, Jarrod McMaugh tells the AJP Podcast Victorian branch manager ...

Aug 23, 202352 min

‘Tumultuous times for the profession’

PSA national president Dr Fei Sim talks about the latest developments with 60-day dispensing, opioid policy and more AJP podcast host Carlene McMaugh speak to Fei Sim about some of ...

Aug 03, 202341 min

Being a part of the solution

Angelo Pricolo speaks about his experiences in treating addiction, his thoughts on the ‘War on Drugs’ and his thoughts on the future of harm minimisation In this podcast, Carlene McMaugh ...

Aug 01, 202332 min

Botched ODT changes another nail in the coffin

One pharmacy owner tells the AJP Podcast about his fears for the future of the opioid dependence therapy program via community pharmacy Morwell, Victoria pharmacy owner Sam Armstrong talks to ...

Jul 17, 202341 min

‘We need a new funding agreement’

60-day dispensing has “essentially blown up” the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement mid-term, says Anthony Tassone Guild Victorian branch president Anthony Tassone speaks to AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh about the ...

Jul 12, 202333 min

How policy change will affect residential aged care

Michael Bonner, clinical pharmacist, pharmacy owner and CEO of Choice Aged Care, talks to AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh about the “seismic” policy change of 60-day dispensing He’s confident that ...

Jun 15, 202331 min

‘It’s pretty gobsmacking, isn’t it’

Chief pharmacist with the Capital Chemist Group Andrew Topp talks about the lack of consultation surrounding 60-day consulting, and questions the competence of decision-makers Speaking to Carlene McMaugh for the ...

Jun 14, 202330 min

60-day dispensing: the personal impact

Kay Dunkley, executive officer of the Pharmacists’ Support Service, talks about the impact of 60-day dispensing on individual pharmacists From a potential reduction in employment opportunities, to having to manage ...

May 31, 202326 min

Let’s get back to the negotiating table

Pharmacy Guild of Australia national vice president, Anthony Tassone, calls on the government to return to the table to discuss ways to address concerns about 60-day dispensing, on the AJP ...

May 26, 202324 min

A lesson from the coalface

What will 60 day dispensing mean to those at the coalface? Independent pharmacy owner Natalie Kopas talks about what it will mean to her, her staff and her patients What ...

May 23, 202332 min

60-day dispensing could exacerbate errors

Carlene McMaugh speaks with PDL Professional Officer Gary West about double dispensing, potential risks and how to get prepared West says that while PDL does not take the representative stance ...

May 10, 202326 min

A ‘devastating’ decision

Manya Angley talks about the recent announcement of plans to ‘flip’ previous funding proposals for pharmacists in aged care facilities In this podcast, advanced practice pharmacist Manya Angley discussed the ...

May 05, 202327 min

‘There was a lack of consultation’: Sim

AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh speaks with PSA national president Dr Fei Sim about the announcements of both 60-day dispensing and funding for aged care services – both of which ...

May 02, 202333 min

Medication safety in aged care

Simon Bell talks about the growing opportunities for pharmacists to work in aged care settings, medication safety and developing guidelines In this episode of the AJP podcast, Carlene McMaugh talks ...

Mar 30, 202328 min

Dealing with addiction

Suzanne Nielsen talks about substance use disorder and the role of pharmacists in addiction medicine In this episode of the AJP Podcast, Professor Suzanne Nielsen, pharmacist and head of the ...

Mar 09, 202339 min

‘A land of opportunity’

Richard Lim talks about his career in pharmacy, his work in local council and his role in community groups and philanthropy In this podcast, Carlene McMaugh talks to Richard Lim, ...

Feb 23, 202354 min

Getting the information out

Rodney Whyte has a long career specialising in medicines information, an area he feels has been sidelined in recent years. He talks about this, and a range of topics, in ...

Feb 01, 202348 min

Pioneering practice expansion

Jenny Gowan is a pioneer of consulting pharmacy. In our final podcast for 2022, Carlene McMaugh speaks to Jenny about her career and experiences In this podcast, Jenny talks about ...

Dec 21, 202233 min

Degrees of change

In this podcast Carlene McMaugh speaks to Professor Andrew McLachlan and Associate Professor Rebekah Moles about the future of pharmacy education and the changes coming for the profession In our ...

Dec 07, 202236 min

Getting started in pharmacy

In this podcast, Carlene McMaugh speaks to Shefali Parekh, about her early career hospital pharmacist experiences In the latest AJP podcast, former NAPSA president Shefali Parekh speaks about her experiences ...

Nov 17, 202227 min

The impact of motherhood

In a special podcast, a pharmacist talks about the impact that maternity leave and motherhood can have on a career In this podcast, Carlene McMaugh talks to Catherine, a pharmacist ...

Nov 02, 202236 min

Choosing the right path

In this podcast pharmacy thought leaders present their views on key topics such as pharmacist prescribing, conflict of interest and diversified funding Our host, Carlene McMaugh, talks to leading pharmacists ...

Oct 13, 202233 min

Pharmacy’s past, present and future

In this podcast, pharmacists talk about how the profession has evolved to its present condition and where they think it’s going in the future Our podcast host, Carlene McMaugh, speaks ...

Sep 27, 202225 min

The hot topics

In this podcast, pharmacists discuss a range of important topics including regulation, genomics, homeopathy and career barriers Our podcast host Carlene McMaugh has collated a series of interviews with leading ...

Aug 25, 202223 min

The evolution of pharmacy

In this podcast, pharmacists discuss the evolution of the profession’s role, along with the challenges, and excitement and opportunities, that this brings Our podcast host Carlene McMaugh speaks to a ...

Aug 05, 202225 min

Dealing with workplace stress

In this podcast, pharmacists discuss the life and job impacts of stress in the workplace as well as techniques to improve resilience and reduce stress levels Our host Carlene McMaugh ...

Jul 19, 202230 min
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