Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging…what is it?
Ayomide Ogundipe takes a look at partnering with students to foster diversity inclusion and belonging in curriculum and culture Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging are increasingly recognised by health professions …
Be prepared for opioid safety
Access the free Opioid Safety Toolkit and support your patients’ safer opioid use The Toolkit includes Individualised patient risk information Information on naloxone Self-complete tools so patients can monitor their …
Banner group leads the way
Priceline franchise bolsters indifferent Wesfarmers FY result, says finance industry analyst Mike Taylor The Priceline franchise has helped drive Wesfarmers’ Health division to be a stand-out performer for the big …
Pharmacist Spotlight – recognising untreated and mis-treated abdominal pain in your customers
Did you know the incidence of abdominal pain in Australia is around 12% with approximately 2.4 million adults sufferers each year?1 People sometimes refer to abdominal pain as2: Stomach pain …
Is there a pollen season in Australia?
1 in 5 Australians suffer from allergic rhinitis, and for many, airborne pollen is a common trigger.1 Pollen is a fine powder produced by the male flowers of seed plants. …
‘I was not okay:’ burnout expert
Dr Karlee Johnston opens up about her own experience with burnout, and how a colleague started a difficult but vital conversation Recently, I have been talking to different health professional …
Embracing Artificial Intelligence: beyond the hype
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 …
New features in SafeScript
As of 16 August, SafeScript has introduced updated features designed to enhance the user experience The update that relates to pharmacists is the improved visibility of high-risk messages which now …
UTI service mandatory directory listing
Pharmacies in NSW providing a UTI service must meet the requirements of the authority Under this authority, pharmacies are required to maintain an up-to-date UTI service listing on the National …
Practice precautions in simple and complex compounding
The Pharmacy Board of Australia’s revised Guidelines on compounding of medicines is a timely reminder of the responsibilities of pharmacists when compounding, says PDL The guidelines will take effect from …
8CPA…. now what?
What are the next steps for pharmacy owners and managers now the 8CPA is signed off? Sarah Rendell from Peak Strategies explores some of the options Over the past month …
Would your customers on GLP-1 RAs for weight loss benefit from nutrition support?
Reduced Appetite: Implications and Nutritional Considerations Eating a balanced diet during GLP-1 RA therapy is important to ensure sufficient nutritional intake. The appetite-suppressing effects of GLP-1 RAs can lead to …