World Pharmacists Day 2020 around the world
Pharmacists around the world got together—virtually or otherwise—to celebrate their special day on Friday Australian and New Zealand pharmacists were as always among the first to celebrate World Pharmacists Day …
End of an era at NPS MedicineWise
NPS MedicineWise Chair Dr Andrew Knight has thanked Debbie Rigby for her “invaluable” contribution to NPS MedicineWise over the past twelve years Ms Rigby is stepping down as a director …
Work pressure and emotional labour in pharmacy
Are you cool in a crisis? One group of researchers wants to know how… Associate Professor Hanan Khalil and her Health Management team at La Trobe University are conducting a study examining work pressure and emotional labour amongst community pharmacists …
Pharmacy sexism a ‘very real threat’
A petition asking pharmacy organisations to address “a legacy of silent trepidation” due to sexism has sparked a conversation about how the sector can make changes Women in pharmacy face …
Q&A with Kate Carnell AO and Curtis Ruhnau: Mental health in the pharmacy profession
To coincide with Mental Health Week (10-18 Oct), the AJP and PSS are pleased to host this exclusive webinar event to address the mental wellbeing of the pharmacy profession 13 …
PSA adds three new Fellows
The PSA has announced three new Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the organisation and the pharmacy profession The three recipients Luke Kelly (NSW), Patricia Payne (NSW) and …
Scholarship for the future
Apply now for the Sirianni Scholarship for Future Pharmacist Leaders – 2020 Frank & Mina Sirianni have been working and consulting to Australian pharmacy owners and pharmacists for 40 years. …
Webinar recording: I’m a pharmacist get me out of here! Three steps to a thriving pharmacy career
What career pathways are available to pharmacists, beyond the usual options of community or hospital pharmacy? Hear this ‘fireside chat’ featuring two pharmacists who have carved out diverse and interesting …
Case highlights seven-day dosing access
By the time he died, his local Chemmart pharmacy and the beach were the only two places visited by a Tasmanian man with mental illness who was on the methadone …
Knitters turn out despite COVID
Guardian Pharmacy has hailed its 22nd year of the Guardian Angel Knitting for Good program a success, following positive engagement with this year’s social-led campaign Despite COVID-19 restrictions impacting the …
What you think of COVID-19 testing in pharmacies
More than 1500 people voted on our poll over nearly one month – here are the final results Our poll asking readers “Do you support COVID-19 testing in pharmacies?” ran …
Doctor couldn’t say ‘no’
A pharmacist tipped off police when presented with a script that raised suspicions – sparking an investigation into a doctor who had been prescribing drugs for sex workers he hired …