Opinion
Keeping it private
Pharmacies must comply with strict laws aimed at maintaining the privacy of the information in their control, say Jayr Teng, solicitor and Kellie Dell’Oro, principal at Meridian Lawyers. A pharmacy’s …
Obesity: it doesn’t have to be this way
Health professionals need a patient perspective on obesity, writes Susan Beth Health professionals understand the detrimental effects obesity has on the bodies of their patients. From high blood pressure to …
How women use EC
Dr Philip Goldstone examines emergency contraception use In November and December 2016, we conducted an anonymous online survey1. The survey was completed by 512 women of reproductive age (15 – …
The truth about vaccination
Academics say pharmacy leaders don’t have the full picture on student vaccination training capabilities At the recent APP2017 conference a number of leading pharmacy figures were critical of the level …
Why ‘ask your pharmacist’ could move us forward
S3 consumer advertising could enhance the public’s understanding of what pharmacists do, writes Dr Natalie Gauld The new ad concept from the Australian Self-Medication Industries was aired at APP earlier …
The high cost of dispensing
The average cost of dispensing medicines may be higher than most pharmacists think, and this imperils business sustainability in the current climate, Bruce Annabel believes During the past five years …
New app, heavier penalties reinforce record-keeping as core business
As workers get an innovative new tool to record their hours, it is time for businesses to take record-keeping as seriously as the courts and government, writes Natalie James It’s …
Make professional services a success in your pharmacy: first steps
It’s one thing to implement professional services, but another thing entirely to make them really work, writes Stephenie Shea There was a resounding message from APP this year – that …
From pharmacy assistant to wellness promoter and educator
Pharmacists’ role is changing… but the pharmacy assistant needs to evolve too, writes Angel Gonzalez Consumers with low health literacy skills are often embarrassed and go to great lengths to …
All have a role in CM safety
Consumers need reliable, professional advice on CMs, writes Dr Penny Caldicott The Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) Board has watched and listened with interest to the recent debate about our …
What’s wrong with drug packaging?
Life would be so much easier—and safer—if drug packaging was designed with pharmacists in mind, writes Angelo Pricolo Sometimes we walk around the dispensary looking at things and wonder why …
I’ll see you at the Roadshow
PSA national president Joe Demarte is set to discuss the implications of the Pharmacy Remuneration and Reform Review February 2017 is an important month for PSA as the Remuneration and …