FAQ: Pharmacist vaccination in Queensland
Pharmacist Vaccination in Queensland – Frequently Asked Questions Are pharmacists now allowed to vaccinate in Queensland? On the March 24 2016, the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 (HDPR) was …
Two quick ways to stay motivated
There’s a lot of negativity in the profession at the moment—so how can pharmacists stay motivated? writes Vanessa Lontos Like many pharmacists, a few weeks ago I returned from four …
We can’t trust drug companies to wine, dine and educate doctors about the drugs they prescribe
We can’t trust drug companies to wine, dine and educate doctors about the drugs they prescribe Barbara Mintzes, University of Sydney If a drug company treats a doctor to a …
Women’s health matters
With 80% of pharmacy patients being female, there is no doubt that Australia’s 5450 plus community pharmacies play a critical role in women’s health. More often than not women are …
What’s your pharmacy’s secret sauce?
Pharmacies will never be able to get ahead without a real point of difference, writes John Cao One lesson that I have taken away from watching the many episodes of …
Pharmacy 3.0: are we ready for disruption?
Like other industries, pharmacy is set to be disrupted: but are pharmacists ready to adapt? writes Sabrine Elkhodr Mindlessly browsing through my Facebook feed recently, I came across an image …
Friendlies High Wycombe: a suite of services
The prestigious Guild Pharmacy of the Year Award is set to be announced at this week’s APP2016 conference on the Gold Coast: in this series, AJP profiles the finalists “We …
Pharmacy 777 Nollamara: mental health innovators
The prestigious Guild Pharmacy of the Year Award is set to be announced at this week’s APP2016 conference on the Gold Coast: in this series, AJP profiles the finalists A …
McCarthy’s Pharmacy: Bringing help to the customer
The prestigious Guild Pharmacy of the Year Award is set to be announced at this week’s APP2016 conference on the Gold Coast: in this series, AJP profiles the finalists If …
Practice incentives for pharmacists in general practice: is it time to take the leap?
Manya Angley takes a look at the pharmacist role in general practice—and the road ahead The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) concluded that 2%–3% of …
What I’d like to see pharmacists do in 2016
Pharmacists will need to keep on top of their own health as well as the health of their business in 2016, writes Samantha Kourtis The last two years have been …
Why upscheduling codeine combination products is a really bad idea
Professor Peter Carroll, Dr Rebekah Moles, Dr Slade Matthews, Stuart Nankivell and Nick Logan (Members of the NSW Poisons Advisory Committee) on why they think upscheduling combination codeine products is …