Opinion
The question of deregulation
What might happen if supermarkets enter the pharmacy industry? asks Michael Rhodes Much debate has arisen about what happens next in the pharmacy industry and regrettably, some think the current …
Clinical Intervention: a clinical or financial scheme?
This week’s contributor wanted to remain anonymous: here, our Guest Author asks whether the Clinical Intervention scheme should exist in its current form at all A brief overview Let’s begin …
Guild pens open letter on codeine
Here is a list of ways the Pharmacy Guild has worked on the codeine issue, explains Executive Director David Quilty Dear AJP readers I must say that I find it …
Does anyone have HMR pharmacists’ back?
Failure to lift the cap on HMRs makes no sense, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The recent discussion about the new Community Pharmacy Agreement rules has fuelled my ire. When I spoke …
Building on the core
Evidence-based screening, as well as medication management, is an area where pharmacists have a vital role to play says PSA national president Shane Jackson The recent debate about pharmacists ordering …
Don’t shoot the messenger
The profession must engage in broader health care and social debates, writes AJP Editor Chris Brooker While pharmacy as a profession strives to expand its standing and role in the …
Young Adults Use Oxygen, Too
What’s life like for young people with pulmonary hypertension? Serena Lawrence shares her experience Although pulmonary hypertension (PH) caused me to give up my fancy grown-up job, I have been …
Social media: are you rude or responsive?
If all you do is sell on social media, you need to think again, writes Hamish Chadwick Consider this scenario for a minute. A customer walks into your pharmacy and …
How to stand out in intern interviews
What makes a good intern, and how can students get noticed? asks Shefali Parekh A graduate pharmacist’s internship can be an extremely enriching experience not only for that intern, but …
Should the US emulate our S3 schedule?
Angel Gonzalez takes a look at life without a Pharmacist Only schedule The controversial topic of introducing a third class of drugs in the United States has been ongoing for …
Why do pharmacies sell CMs?
We need to know how (and why) complementary medicines are being sold in Australian pharmacies, writes Ian J Carr Australian pharmacies sell a lot of vitamins. Bucketloads – and, seemingly, …
After hours services in community pharmacy
How can community pharmacy help take pressure off after-hours services? asks Shane Jackson The recently released draft consultation report by The MBS Review Taskforce’s after-hours working group is an opportunity …