Opinion
The peak time for asthma
Act now to help your patients with asthma navigate allergy season, writes Stephenie Shea Asthma is a common chronic condition of the airways, where one in nine Australians are affected—that’s …
Why pharmacy must embrace technology
New technologies offer a lot to the emerging generation of young pharmacists, writes Shefali Parekh We are well and truly in the digital age, and technology has a lot to …
4 things to know about the media
Have you ever wondered about how the media works, or how stories are picked and framed? Here are some answers This week Dove was blasted online for featuring a Nigerian …
Pharmacy in any direction
Whether you’re a first year student, have just finished your degree, or have over 30 years’ experience, it can’t be denied that the pharmacy world is changing, writes Sandra Minas …
Opinion: Why are pharmacists referred to as ‘script monkeys’?
Pharmacists are accessible, qualified and highly skilled – so why are they referred to as ‘script monkeys’, asks Geoff March The role of a community pharmacist has traditionally focused on supplying …
Why upscheduling codeine won’t solve any problem
The rescheduling of OTC codeine-containing analgesics to prescription only won’t reduce misuse or increase patient safety, writes Professor Peter Carroll I believe the TGA’s decision to upschedule OTC codeine-containing preparations …
Codeine rescheduling and its impact on consumer access to medication
Dr Angel Gonzalez takes a look at the implications of the codeine decision Community pharmacies have been facing a growing concern with the problematic use of drugs containing substances with …
‘We mustn’t continue to fear the addict’
Pharmacists absolutely must play a key role in harm minimisation, writes Angelo Pricolo I have been asked why, as a pharmacist, I feel so strongly about the issues that affect …
Codeine – let’s hear all the facts
Misinformation is muddying the waters around the Guild’s proposals for continued pharmacist provision of codeine-containing medicines, says Anthony Tassone Concern over the impact on patients of the upcoming rescheduling of …
Pharmacists as the second victim
Pharmacists may suffer great harm if they make errors, writes Curtis Ruhnau There has been much talk over recent weeks about pharmacist stress in relation to the National Stress and …
Sensitivity in the healthcare sector
The importance of being culturally sensitive when dealing with patients A few years ago, my grandmother had a stroke. It was a fatal brain haemorrhage, and I was the one …
Representing the members
What drives a pharmacist to seek Guild elective office? Amanda Seeto says she wants to advocate on behalf of her peers and give all pharmacies a chance to survive and …