Retail guru back at APP
Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition will welcome back retail consultant and strategist Malcolm Scrymgeour as a speaker for 2017 Scrymgeour, director of Zumo Retail (and a columnist for …
Arthritis isn’t just a condition affecting older people, it likely starts much earlier
Arthritis isn’t just a condition affecting older people, it likely starts much earlier Flavia Cicuttini, Monash University This article is part of our series on older people’s health. It looks …
Could codeine upschedule be pharmacy’s doing?
Could demotivated pharmacists have ultimately caused the codeine upschedule? asks David Paulmert From the first of February 2018, all over-the-counter codeine-containing products will be removed from their current schedule, and …
The gap between awareness and attitude
You need to get right 8 fundamental steps if you’re to successfully change your pharmacy, says Glenn Guilfoyle Conversations on refocusing pharmacists from rear technical processing roles to forward customer …
Reducing errors one dose at a time: PDL practice alert
PDL are seeing an increase in reports of consumers being given medication which is not their own and intended for another person In 2016, incident reports of this nature comprised …
Physical health ignored in people with mental illness
People living with serious mental health issues are significantly more likely to be obese, have diabetes and high cholesterol Simon Rosenbaum, Society For Mental Health Research Early Career Fellow, UNSW Australia; Katherine …
A question of ethics
Ethics and evidence essential when advertising services, says PSA national president Joe Demarte The shift to offering professional services in community pharmacies has gathered momentum over the past year and …
Health Check: is snoring anything to worry about?
There’s nothing quite like the sound of snoring as the ultimate sleep interrupter, writes Jason Amatoury Jason Amatoury, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Engineer, Upper Airway Physiologist, Neuroscience Research Australia There’s nothing …
A new scholarship opportunity
New opportunity for PhD – Industry Scholarship in pharmacy professional services UTS: Pharmacy in conjunction with Ventura Health is offering a unique opportunity for a pharmacist to become deeply involved …
Your best business strategy for 2017
Pharmacy owners who are anxious, overworked and ill equipped to plan and take control of their business are not alone, says Linda Miller Christmas trading often forces planning to the …
Keep up to date with technology
Australia’s only event focusing on e-prescribing and electronic medication management is to be held in Sydney this year The 6th Annual eMedication Management Conference will take place on 14-15 March …
Welcome to 2017 from PDL
Happy New Year to PDL members! Pharmacy interns who are currently becoming registered please contact PDL to ensure your professional indemnity insurance cover is up to date and active by …