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Clinical tips: cancer and alternative treatment
Some cancer patients place their faith in dietary cures, writes Ben Basger: what role can pharmacists have in helping them make good decisions? Have you …
Why pharmacy needs to retain penalty rates
Are pharmacists health professionals, or general retail workers, wonders Dr Geoff March. The Productivity Commission’s draft report into Australia’s Workplace Relations Framework has recommended reducing …
Clinical tips: dementia explained
Dementia should not be considered to be an inevitable and normal part of ageing, writes Louis Roller. “I’m just wandering, I think of things …
Schedule 3: Use it or lose it
Many pharmacists are taking Schedule 3 medicines for granted, writes Phil Spyrou… which could end up costing the profession dearly. Pharmacists across Australia are looking …
Clinical tips: mental health explained
Mental health issues are often poorly understood in the community, and pharmacists have a significant role to play on several levels, writes Louis Roller Around …
Why recruiting pharmacy staff on cost alone is a mistake
There’s much more to staffing than how little you can pay your pharmacy staff, writes Nick Logan I recently had the pleasure of attending the …
Clinical tips: stroke explained
One of the biggest problems with stroke is that the general population can’t identify symptoms or risk factors, writes Ben Basger Stroke outcomes are more …
Why pharmacists deserve to be paid more
As the role of pharmacists evolves, it’s more important than ever that poor pay rates in the profession are addressed, writes Dr Geoff March Pharmacists …
Clinical tips: men and cancer explained
Sometimes men need to be scared into taking action when they present with pain and other symptoms, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Cancer in males can be …
Do pharmacists work in silos?
Excluding pharmacists when their patients are hospitalised or enter other treatment settings causes nothing but trouble, writes Karalyn Huxhagen I recently attended the SHPA Summit …
Clinical tips: women’s health explained
Women’s health is a wide-ranging issue, and sometimes it’s all about asking the right questions, writes Karalyn Huxhagen I am a firm believer that pharmacists …
What do underpants and pricing have in common?
What do underpants, bungy jumping and First Aid supplies have to do with retailing? They have one key thing in common, writes Mal Scrymgeour. Elastic. …