Gilbert Yeates takes a look at why the profession is celebrating today, World Pharmacists Day “Safe and effective medicines for all” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day, …

Leading pharmacy business expert Bruce Annabel provides his 10 essential tips for effective stock management Pharmacies following this guide are growing and earning high margins, Mr Annabel says. 1. Determine …

Pharmacy business expert John Thornett says he picked up some valuable ideas at the recent Pharmacy Connect conference. Here’s his seven key learnings I find Sydney a very busy and …

Pharmacist Steve Flavel says the profession needs to change its approach to ownership regulations before the landscape changes around it The Parliamentary Inquiry into Community Pharmacy ownership has found several …

Philippa Martyr, University of Western Australia, looks at the history of tension between pharmacists and GPs Would you like to go to your local pharmacy and buy prescription medicines without …

Failing to upgrade your business management software can be very costly indeed, says Fiona Dixon of HLB Mann Judd  When talking to SMEs about their current accounting and business management …

What can pharmacies do to sort out the three Ps of point of sale: Position, Purpose, Presentation? Simon Gerrits of Pharmacium has some tips Many pharmacies point of sale counter …

PDL are looking for applications from pharmacists interested in a Professional Officer role PDL are seeking a Professional Officer to provide member support and advice in the event of a …

A pharmacy’s dispensing history was once a closed loop within the pharmacy walls… however today, with the advent of My Health Record and real time monitoring, the situation is very …

Could the 7CPA become the driving force for change in community pharmacy? Or will it still stick to the old standards? Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour look at the options …

Steven Kastrinakis discovers a ‘stark mismatch’ between what patients with asthma know about their condition, and what health professionals want them to know It is estimated that one in nine …

Despite advances in other new professional services and pharmacy departments, the dispensary remains the engine room of community pharmacy. According to Pharmacy Connect Conference Convenor, Kos Sclavos AM, it is …