Pharmacists as the second victim
Pharmacists may suffer great harm if they make errors, writes Curtis Ruhnau There has been much talk over recent weeks about pharmacist stress in relation to the National Stress and …
Essays on health: Australia is failing new parents with conflicting advice – it’s urgent we get it right
Essays on health: Australia is failing new parents with conflicting advice – it’s urgent we get it right Much of the baby’s distress, as well as that of the parents, …
Who wants to be a millionaire?
Maxigesic has revealed their ‘Chance to win $1 Million’ winner – but how much did the lucky 19-year-old win? Tayla Laverty, 19, from Prospect in Tasmania, was drawn as a …
What’s the real risk?
Alcohol increases cancer risk, but don’t trust the booze industry to give you the facts straight Terry Slevin, Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University; Education and Research Director, …
Education in the icy north
The second half of the 2018 PSA Offshore Conference program will be held in Alaska amongst some of the most spectacular scenery North America has to offer. Being one of …
A time for clarity
Pharmacy needs clarity and unity if it is to have a strategic approach to codeine rescheduling, says Rick Samimi The codeine rescheduling issue has been challenging for community pharmacy. Despite …
The science of shopping
Pharma giant unveils new retail research lab that aims to give insights into shopper behaviour GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare has unveiled a new Shopper Science Lab in Singapore. A cutting-edge research …
Are we heading in the right direction?
Does all the change in the pharmacy landscape mean we are moving on the right path? Some data indicates otherwise, says Glenn Guilfoyle End of financial year data collected …
Going out west
Broome was a terrific venue for the first ever Pharmeducation conference, says event organiser Debbie Rigby Pharmeducation held its inaugural Pharmacotherapy conference in Broome at the beginning of August, with …
Common myths about buying a pharmacy debunked
There’s a lot of misinformation out in the market, but potential pharmacy buyers should not be put off ownership by these myths, says Natalie Sirianni of Attain Business Brokers It’s no …
Explainer: why we get fungal nail infections and how we can treat them
About 10% of people (and 50% of those over 70) suffer from nail infections – but why? Jackson Thomas, Assistant Professor/Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, University of Canberra; Gregory Peterson, Deputy Dean (Research) Faculty of …
Reflections on rural Australia
Pharmacy Student of the Year Jessica Bailey shares some thoughts on her recent pharmacy placement in outback NSW Jessica Bailey is a pharmacy student at Monash University, currently finishing her …