Daily Dose Day Three
We take a look at some of the highlights of the third day of APP2022 Professor Ross Tsuyuki, Canadian pharmacist, advised Australian pharmacists on how to navigate their evolving role …
Daily Dose Day Two
The highlights of APP Day Two: Health Minister announces major changes around COVID and medicines affordability, plus the Guild and ACP join forces APP 2022 has continued into day two …
Daily Dose Day One
The highlights of APP Day One: Pharmacy of the Year, Opposition presents its case and Guild speaks up APP 2022 has kicked off with election promises from the Shadow Spokesperson …
When communication blows up…
Pharmacist and leadership coach Chantelle Turner provides four ways to still create a good outcome when faced with a communication breakdown In a recent situation, I was reminded that regardless …
Optimising your loyalty program
How does a pharmacy go about maximising the benefits of its loyalty program, for patients and for itself? Sarah Rendell looks at the options “Would you like to join our …
Clonidine compounding errors
PDL and the Australian Society of Compounding Pharmacists warn of serious errors involving compounding of clonidine suspension for children, including rare fatalities PDL is aware of multiple instances where a …
Dangerous trend in medicines affordability
Helen O‘Byrne commemorates International Women’s Day by looking at a critical issue facing many women There is still a long way to go before women achieve full equality in Australia, …
The what, how and why of PI insurance
Ensuring you are covered for incidents such as dispensing errors, vaccinations, incorrect clinical advice, statutory and/or regulatory complaints Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI insurance or PII) may seem like an uninteresting …
Practice alert: Spikevax for kids
Now that the Moderna Spikevax vaccine has been approved for children 6-11 years, PDL has offered members some advice The ATAGI approval of Moderna Spikevax for the primary vaccination of …
The best advice
Here’s a snapshot of some of the key business advice sessions coming up at APP2022 It’s now less than a month till APP2022 kicks off on the Gold Coast. Here’s …
A new survey
What are your thoughts on wound care in pharmacy? Are you currently a registered pharmacist working in a community pharmacy in Australia? Would you like to test your practical knowledge …
Opioids ease osteoarthritis pain only slightly
Their deadly risks need to be weighed against any benefit, write Wasim Awal, Griffith University; Christina Abdel Shaheed and Christopher Maher, University of Sydney Osteoarthritis is one of the leading …