A look inside Ohio’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
A look inside Ohio’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers Efthimios Parasidis, The Ohio State University Ohio made headlines when it became the second state to file a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers …
Balancing the books
What are the business implications of the 2017 Federal Budget? Peter Bembrick of HLB Mann Judd explains some key changes Instant write-off The Government confirmed that the small business instant …
Skincare: time to reap the rewards
While pharmacy has the largest market share in skincare, there’s more to be done to leverage the category, writes Leanne Philpott Australia’s skincare market is worth $1.86 billion… and with …
Body mass and evolution: why the body mass index is a limited measure of public health
Body mass and evolution: why the body mass index is a limited measure of public health A healthy body comes in many shapes. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND Andrew Dickson, Massey …
How to stand out in intern interviews
What makes a good intern, and how can students get noticed? asks Shefali Parekh A graduate pharmacist’s internship can be an extremely enriching experience not only for that intern, but …
SHPA: Be part of the future
The second half of 2017 will see hospital pharmacy set its eyes on the future as SHPA’s twin key events open to application and registration this week The Future Summit …
We’re all in this together
NAPSA highlights the importance of bridging the “clear and contentious gap” in practice between healthcare professionals NAPSA President, Shefali Parekh, sat down with Advanced Practice Pharmacist, Debbie Rigby, and Australian Medical …
Hacked off
How do you protect your business from the rising tide of cybercrime? The last six years has seen cybercrime move from being statistically insignificant to being the largest economic crime …
Artefact: Wawn’s Wonder Wool
For around sixty years “Wawn’s Wonder Wool” was a familiar over-the-counter item in pharmacies throughout Australia, says Ralph Tapping Victor A. Wawn was one of the younger generation of …
The golden triangle
Glenn Guilfoyle explains how to link a forward pharmacy service model to your rostering and commercial target setting This is THE new golden triangle of pharmacy: your forward pharmacy model, …
Winter is here!
Pharmacists are a prime source of advice on treating common winter ailments such as cough and cold symptoms, says Leanne Philpott Winter ills are typically managed through self-care but when …
Why do pharmacies sell CMs?
We need to know how (and why) complementary medicines are being sold in Australian pharmacies, writes Ian J Carr Australian pharmacies sell a lot of vitamins. Bucketloads – and, seemingly, …