How multi-millionaire pharmacists manage their time
Australian pharmacy is currently experiencing unprecedented market conditions, so how do you survive, asks Linda Miller? Most pharmacists recognise the golden goose is no longer laying golden eggs. But there …
Flu vaccine won’t definitely stop you from getting the flu, but it’s more important than you think
Flu vaccine won’t definitely stop you from getting the flu, but it’s more important than you think While the flu vaccine cuts your chance of coming down with influenza, that’s …
Paternalistic attitudes outdated in sexual health
When it comes to sexual health, making access easier matters, writes Dr Mitchell Tanner Stigma Health thanks the authors of this piece for reviewing our new service and we do …
Sex, stigma and disruption
Disruptive technology can help improve the patient experience, write Liam Murphy and Jackie Eyles There is no denying that the status quo of current healthcare practice is in the grip …
What happened to chemist-only?
A trip down memory lane to look at how government, business and pharmacy itself helped sink the front-of-shop ‘chemist only’ product, by Ralph Tapping Younger pharmacists will have some difficulty …
Could we be facing a flu pandemic?
The number of new flu viruses is increasing and could lead to a pandemic, say Australian epidemiologists C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Head of the School of Public Health and …
6 Keys to a successful pharmacy business sale
The process of putting your pharmacy up for sale can be a long and stressful one. Natalie Sirianni provides some tips on how to ensure success Selling your pharmacy is …
Where are all the pharmacists?
With numbers of pharmacists apparently growing across Australia, Sue Muller wonders where they are all hiding As I was scrolling through the pages of the AJP, morning coffee in hand, …
Keeping it private
Pharmacies must comply with strict laws aimed at maintaining the privacy of the information in their control, say Jayr Teng, solicitor and Kellie Dell’Oro, principal at Meridian Lawyers. A pharmacy’s …
Obesity: it doesn’t have to be this way
Health professionals need a patient perspective on obesity, writes Susan Beth Health professionals understand the detrimental effects obesity has on the bodies of their patients. From high blood pressure to …
A new way to think about rostering
Should you think differently about rostering to support a forward pharmacy service model? Glenn Guilfoyle thinks so Its 5pm Friday afternoon. Betty is just about to knock off for …
How women use EC
Dr Philip Goldstone examines emergency contraception use In November and December 2016, we conducted an anonymous online survey1. The survey was completed by 512 women of reproductive age (15 – …