Remote pharmacist shortlisted
Pharmacist Hannah Mann has been named a finalist in the Western Australian of the Year awards Ms Mann has three pharmacies in the remote northern part of the State which make …
What’s happening with pharmacy apps?
Pharmacist Ben Wilkins takes a look at the latest developments in the app landscape Pharmacists are familiar with the long-standing apps MedAdvisor and myPharmacyLink or their branded variations via banner …
Avoid being conned
Con artists are becoming more sophisticated, warns PDL in its latest practice alert PDL has observed a recent trend in pharmacists being duped into supplying medication, usually S8 or S4s …
In the footsteps of leaders
Pharmacy students are ‘in training’ to manage real-world business challenges By Therése Kairuz,1 Chris Piggott,2 Luke Kelly,2 Phil Dibben2 and Tracy Nickloes3 The picturesque Hunter Valley region in NSW is …
On Doxylamine
Following a recent AJP article about pharmacists denying doxylamine for morning sickness, Ron Batagol responds Earlier this week, the AJP reported on a letter written by Dr Debra Kennedy, director …
Pharmacy students undertake ‘hands-on’ role
How have students been involved in Australia’s high-stakes vaccination rollout? Alex Vo is 21. He’s a Monash pharmacy student in his fourth year – and, suddenly, also a key foot-soldier …
A pharmacist’s concern about the loneliness epidemic
Despite being the most technologically connected society in history, we are the loneliest, writes Jenny Kirschner I have always noticed the unspoken pain of loneliness in my patients. Maybe this …
More sessions you can’t miss
We identify ten more APP2021 sessions that you can’t afford to miss APP chairman Kos Sclavos continues his list of the twenty key sessions not to miss at the APP2021 …
What is Novavax, Australia’s third COVID vaccine option? And when will we get it?
Jamie Triccas, University of Sydney, looks at the third vaccine for which Australia has a deal As AstraZeneca is no longer the preferred vaccine for Australian adults under 50, attention …
What not to miss
What are the APP2021 sessions you can’t afford to miss? Here’s ten of the best APP chairman Kos Sclavos runs through the twenty key sessions not to miss at the …
Vaccinations 2021: what you need to know
Do pharmacists have indemnity cover for giving a COVID-19 vaccine? PDL has a full update on the 2021 vaccination season The 2021 vaccination season is upon us with many pharmacies …
Grin and bear it
The profession needs more empathy towards its own during times of sickness and difficulty, writes Chantelle Pennington For years in my career as a community pharmacist, I’ve spent a countless …