A student’s reflection
Pharmacist and PhD candidate Dimi Hoppe contemplates the research journey and ‘thinking outside the box’ I can’t help but notice the similarities between the research journey and the mythological hero’s …
Spreading the message
A community pharmacist talks about his role in spreading the message about vaccination Irfan Hashmi, the owner of TerryWhite Cumberland Park and a chain of six pharmacies – Aussie Discount …
The road to success
It’s important to develop healthy habits to boost your pharmacy’s marketing strategies. Sarah Rendell provides some tips Habits are vital when it comes to marketing. On average it takes up …
The usual suspects
One group of experts looks at common causes of incidents leading to harm or complaint PDL has issued a practice alert to its members outlining a number of medicines commonly …
Buying and selling in a pandemic
How is COVID-19 affecting the pharmacy sales market? Natalie Sirianni provides an update on the situation Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to all pharmacists for …
A history of prosecutions
The way pharmacists have been regulated, the punishments they experienced and the types of offences involved have changed over time. David Newgreen reports on his survey of reported prosecutions of …
Are you ready for e-prescribing?
No matter how small you are, technology makes you mighty, writes Megan Kazantzis E-prescribing is one of the largest and most significant changes the industry has experienced since the computerisation …
Like a bat out of hell
Things won’t return to the old ‘normal’, so pharmacies have to innovate and be clever to thrive as restrictions lift, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour When the coronavirus potentially …
Is the future looking more certain?
What does the 7CPA mean for the pharmacy business sales market? Natalie Sirianni provides the latest update Now that we are in the new financial year, the Seventh Community Pharmacy …
Melbourne’s second lockdown will take a toll on mental health
We need to look out for the vulnerable, writes Louise Stone, Australian National University Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are beginning another six weeks of lockdown due to a spike …
Q&A: Dispensing e-prescriptions
A roundup of commonly asked questions answered by Fred IT Group More than 2,000 customers attended a webinar on dispensing ePrescriptions run by Fred IT Group last month, which received …
A look into the future
Will drones soon be dropping medication to our doors? Robert Read looks at a development that may revolutionise pharmacy We’re already starting to see some exceptional examples of innovation come …