Opinion
Eight billion reasons to protect one of Australia’s greatest healthcare achievements
Eighty years ago, Australians made a remarkable choice, writes Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor Trent Twomey In 1946, in the aftermath of war and amid hopes of building …
Missed deadline may impact future licence applications
More than 500 pharmacy business licence applications submitted as deadline approaches, the Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Council reports The first year of licensing under the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 …
What podiatry tells us about Australia’s prescribing rules
Do limits on scope result in fragmented care? Lachlan Aquilina and Alex Park take a look Australia is increasingly encouraging health professionals to work to their full scope of practice. …
But you’re too young to have chronic pain
Pharmacists have a key role to play in breaking barriers to accessing care for young Australians living with chronic pain, write Dr Brett MacFarlane, and Nicolette Ellis While rarely intended …
Expanding access to contraception is a healthcare step forward
Pharmacy-led care does not replace regular appointments with a GP, but it can ensure safe and effective access to hormonal contraception for women, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor …
Pharmacist prescriber or pharmacist practitioner?
Pharmacist practitioner Kate Gunthorpe takes a look at why the language we use matters Over the past few years, the term “pharmacist prescriber” has rapidly entered our professional and public …
Why HMRs are rapidly reaching crisis point
PSA national president Professor Mark Naunton explains how flexibility, access and equity will prevent the fuel crisis from lurching into a health emergency Nearly two million Australians regularly take at …
Accreditation must catch up with the real world
The Australian Pharmacy Council’s Review of Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Education Programs offers a unique opportunity to make sure accreditation standards for pharmacy education reflect the real-world, writes Pharmacy Guild …
Why virtual clinics are now essential to postgraduate health education
Virtual clinics change the disadvantage faced by student practitioners far from large tertiary centres, write Alex Park and Manorika Ratnaweera Virtual clinics are no longer a stop-gap response to workforce …
‘Community pharmacists must not be overlooked any longer’
Pharmacists should be equipped with the skills and confidence to discuss health behaviours with patients, experts say Australia’s community pharmacists need to play a bigger role in helping patients to address lifestyle issues …
The vaping conundrum
“The key points about vaping (e-cigarettes) can be easily summarised. If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape.” — Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer …
What does burnout feel like?
Pharmacist burnout expert Karlee Johnston shares her experience mentoring a colleague with burnout… and talks about why it still so often flies under the radar There is now ample data …