‘COVID-19 makes settling a 7CPA more urgent, not less.’
Shadow Health Minister Chris Bowen has written to the Health Minister asking a question: where is the 7CPA? AJP reproduces his letter in full below. Dear Minister, I write regarding …
My open letter: From a pharmacist to the world
I am sitting here with concerned and uncomfortable feelings… Stronger than these intense emotions, is the huge sense of responsibility I feel, writes Jennifer Kirschner From my home desk today, …
‘It is about keeping pharmacists alive.’
Pharmacists Mohamed Kaoud and Mahmoud Galal have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, calling for help with both protecting and recognising the profession AJP has published their letter in full …
Cometh the hour
There are three major levers for pharmacies to consider for business survival during the coronavirus pandemic, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour Cometh the Hour is a truncation of an …
Managing stress in a pandemic
Pharmacists are dealing with a unique situation in the COVID-19 pandemic. Kay Dunkley from the Pharmacists’ Support Service describes some ways you can lessen the resultant stress, plus what you …
Protect the most vulnerable: Murphy
Australia’s chief medical officer has written an open letter to pharmacy about managing the flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic Dear Colleagues, As you would be aware from my recent …
Bad behaviour will not be tolerated
Pharmacists are coming under attack from some patients, and it has to stop, says Catherine Bronger The COVID-19 crisis has once again seen community pharmacies rise to the occasion and …
‘We have heard your concerns.’
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has written an open letter to the entire community pharmacy sector Dear pharmacists and community pharmacy staff, Let me start by thanking you for your …
Wielding the sledgehammer
With community pharmacy showing its worth in the bushfire disaster and being asked to step up during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, why is the government willing to risk the network, …
Getting the right agreement
In the second of a series, Kim Brotherson, Pharmacy 777 Managing Director, discusses five crucial objectives for the 7CPA In the first of this series, we looked at the scene …
Getting the right agreement
In the first of a two-part series, Kim Brotherson, Pharmacy 777 Managing Director, looks at the key points we should be focusing on to build a sustainable future for community …
Stick to the script
Put aged care support where it belongs, argues Guild NSW branch president David Heffernan in response to news of increased Home Medicine Review caps In its haste to be seen to be …